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
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k1.8k200020112022

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.

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About this data

Indicator
Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
277 places, 6,369 data points, 2000–2022
Last refreshed