Greenland vs Zimbabwe: Country area — Area

Greenland
41,045 1000 ha
in 2024
Zimbabwe
39,076 1000 ha
in 2024
Greenland rank
69th
Zimbabwe rank
71st

Country area — Area over time

  • Greenland
  • Zimbabwe
010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196119922024

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 41,045 1000 ha against 39,076 1000 ha in Zimbabwe, a difference of 1,969 1000 ha.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Greenland ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 267 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 34,170 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 4,906 1000 ha Zimbabwe
1970s 34,170 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 4,906 1000 ha Zimbabwe
1980s 34,170 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 4,906 1000 ha Zimbabwe
1990s 36,232 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 2,844 1000 ha Zimbabwe
2000s 41,045 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 1,969 1000 ha Greenland
2010s 41,045 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 1,969 1000 ha Greenland
2020s 41,045 1000 ha 39,076 1000 ha 1,969 1000 ha Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Greenland or Zimbabwe?
Greenland, at 41,045 1000 ha against 39,076 1000 ha in Zimbabwe as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Greenland and Zimbabwe?
1,969 1000 ha, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Zimbabwe?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Greenland and Zimbabwe rank globally for country area — area?
Greenland ranks 69th and Zimbabwe ranks 71st of 267 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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About this data

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
300 places, 17,412 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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