Greenland vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Greenland
17,316 kmsq
in 2022
South America
136,082 kmsq
in 2022
Greenland rank
16th
South America rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Greenland
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 136,082 kmsq against 17,316 kmsq in Greenland, a difference of 118,766 kmsq.
That makes South America's figure about 7.9 times Greenland's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th of 252 countries.
South America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,685 kmsq | 141,632 kmsq | 122,947 kmsq | South America |
| 2010s | 21,676 kmsq | 139,176 kmsq | 117,500 kmsq | South America |
| 2020s | 17,068 kmsq | 136,830 kmsq | 119,762 kmsq | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Greenland or South America?
- South America, at 136,082 kmsq against 17,316 kmsq in Greenland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Greenland and South America?
- 118,766 kmsq, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Greenland and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Greenland ranks 16th and South America ranks 18th 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.