French Guiana vs Guinea-Bissau: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
French Guiana
53.97 kmsq
in 2022
Guinea-Bissau
51.55 kmsq
in 2022
French Guiana rank
158th
Guinea-Bissau rank
159th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- French Guiana
- Guinea-Bissau
How they compare
French Guiana currently reports 53.97 kmsq against 51.55 kmsq in Guinea-Bissau, a difference of 2.42 kmsq.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Guinea-Bissau ahead.
French Guiana ranks 158th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th of 252 countries.
French Guiana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | French Guiana | Guinea-Bissau | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.26 kmsq | 39.47 kmsq | 1.8 kmsq | French Guiana |
| 2010s | 47.35 kmsq | 45.71 kmsq | 1.64 kmsq | French Guiana |
| 2020s | 54.47 kmsq | 51.67 kmsq | 2.79 kmsq | French Guiana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, French Guiana or Guinea-Bissau?
- French Guiana, at 53.97 kmsq against 51.55 kmsq in Guinea-Bissau as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between French Guiana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 2.42 kmsq, with French Guiana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for French Guiana and Guinea-Bissau?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do French Guiana and Guinea-Bissau rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- French Guiana ranks 158th and Guinea-Bissau ranks 159th 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.