Dominican Republic vs Nicaragua: Country area — Area

Dominican Republic
14,684 1000 ha
in 2024
Nicaragua
13,037 1000 ha
in 2022
Dominican Republic rank
92nd
Nicaragua rank
95th

Country area — Area over time

  • Dominican Republic
  • Nicaragua
4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k14.0k196119922024

How they compare

Dominican Republic currently reports 14,684 1000 ha against 13,037 1000 ha in Nicaragua, a difference of 1,647 1000 ha.

That makes Dominican Republic's figure about 1.1 times Nicaragua's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 62 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nicaragua ahead.

Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 95th of 231 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Dominican Republic averaged higher in 1 and Nicaragua in 6.

Head to head by decade

Decade Dominican Republic Nicaragua Difference Ahead
1960s 4,867 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 8,170 1000 ha Nicaragua
1970s 4,867 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 8,170 1000 ha Nicaragua
1980s 4,867 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 8,170 1000 ha Nicaragua
1990s 4,867 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 8,170 1000 ha Nicaragua
2000s 4,867 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 8,170 1000 ha Nicaragua
2010s 5,849 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 7,188 1000 ha Nicaragua
2020s 14,684 1000 ha 13,037 1000 ha 1,647 1000 ha Dominican Republic

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Dominican Republic or Nicaragua?
Dominican Republic, at 14,684 1000 ha against 13,037 1000 ha in Nicaragua as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
1,647 1000 ha, with Dominican Republic ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Dominican Republic and Nicaragua?
62 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2022.
How do Dominican Republic and Nicaragua rank globally for country area — area?
Dominican Republic ranks 92nd and Nicaragua ranks 95th of 231 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Country area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Country area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,500 data points, 1961–2024
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