Timor-Leste vs United States of America: Country area — Area

Timor-Leste
1,487 1000 ha
in 2024
United States of America
983,151 1000 ha
in 2024
Timor-Leste rank
17th
United States of America rank
14th

Country area — Area over time

  • Timor-Leste
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 983,151 1000 ha against 1,487 1000 ha in Timor-Leste, a difference of 981,664 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 661.2 times Timor-Leste's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Timor-Leste ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th of 22 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Timor-Leste United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 1,487 1000 ha 962,909 1000 ha 961,422 1000 ha United States of America
1970s 1,487 1000 ha 962,909 1000 ha 961,422 1000 ha United States of America
1980s 1,487 1000 ha 962,909 1000 ha 961,422 1000 ha United States of America
1990s 1,487 1000 ha 962,909 1000 ha 961,422 1000 ha United States of America
2000s 1,487 1000 ha 967,193 1000 ha 965,706 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 1,487 1000 ha 983,151 1000 ha 981,664 1000 ha United States of America
2020s 1,487 1000 ha 983,151 1000 ha 981,664 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher country area — area, Timor-Leste or United States of America?
United States of America, at 983,151 1000 ha against 1,487 1000 ha in Timor-Leste as of 2024.
What is the difference in country area — area between Timor-Leste and United States of America?
981,664 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Timor-Leste and United States of America?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Timor-Leste and United States of America rank globally for country area — area?
Timor-Leste ranks 17th and United States of America ranks 14th of 22 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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