Chile vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Chile
11,251
in 2022
South America
136,082
in 2022
Chile rank
15th
South America rank
14th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Chile
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 136,082 against 11,251 in Chile, a difference of 124,831.
That makes South America's figure about 12.1 times Chile's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Chile ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 219 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,976 | 141,632 | 131,656 | South America |
| 2010s | 11,045 | 139,176 | 128,131 | South America |
| 2020s | 11,180 | 136,830 | 125,650 | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Chile or South America?
- South America, at 136,082 against 11,251 in Chile as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Chile and South America?
- 124,831, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Chile and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Chile ranks 15th and South America ranks 14th of 219 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.