Argentina vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Argentina
25,229 kmsq
in 2022
Democratic Republic of the Congo
35,993 kmsq
in 2022
Argentina rank
12th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Argentina
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 35,993 kmsq against 25,229 kmsq in Argentina, a difference of 10,764 kmsq.
That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.4 times Argentina's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 252 countries.
Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,087 kmsq | 32,881 kmsq | 4,795 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2010s | 24,807 kmsq | 35,643 kmsq | 10,836 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
| 2020s | 26,357 kmsq | 35,888 kmsq | 9,531 kmsq | Democratic Republic of the Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Argentina or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 35,993 kmsq against 25,229 kmsq in Argentina as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 10,764 kmsq, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Argentina ranks 12th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 11th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.