Costa Rica vs French Guiana: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Costa Rica
44.87 kmsq
in 2022
French Guiana
53.97 kmsq
in 2022
Costa Rica rank
160th
French Guiana rank
158th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Costa Rica
- French Guiana
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 53.97 kmsq against 44.87 kmsq in Costa Rica, a difference of 9.1 kmsq.
That makes French Guiana's figure about 1.2 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 160th and French Guiana ranks 158th of 252 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 1 and French Guiana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | French Guiana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 45.9 kmsq | 41.26 kmsq | 4.64 kmsq | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 41.62 kmsq | 47.35 kmsq | 5.73 kmsq | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 42.84 kmsq | 54.47 kmsq | 11.62 kmsq | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Costa Rica or French Guiana?
- French Guiana, at 53.97 kmsq against 44.87 kmsq in Costa Rica as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 9.1 kmsq, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and French Guiana?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Costa Rica and French Guiana rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Costa Rica ranks 160th and French Guiana ranks 158th 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.