Congo vs Iceland: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Congo
1,617 kmsq
in 2022
Iceland
1,662 kmsq
in 2022
Congo rank
54th
Iceland rank
51st
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Congo
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 1,662 kmsq against 1,617 kmsq in Congo, a difference of 45 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Iceland ahead.
Congo ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 51st of 212 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,308 kmsq | 1,260 kmsq | 47.82 kmsq | Congo |
| 2010s | 1,617 kmsq | 1,467 kmsq | 149.58 kmsq | Congo |
| 2020s | 1,621 kmsq | 1,602 kmsq | 19.09 kmsq | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Congo or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 1,662 kmsq against 1,617 kmsq in Congo as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Congo and Iceland?
- 45 kmsq, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Iceland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Congo and Iceland rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Congo ranks 54th and Iceland ranks 51st of 212 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.