Nicaragua vs South America: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Nicaragua
9,326 kmsq
in 2022
South America
136,082 kmsq
in 2022
Nicaragua rank
22nd
South America rank
18th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Nicaragua
- South America
How they compare
South America currently reports 136,082 kmsq against 9,326 kmsq in Nicaragua, a difference of 126,756 kmsq.
That makes South America's figure about 14.6 times Nicaragua's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, South America has been ahead every year.
Nicaragua ranks 22nd 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 | Nicaragua | South America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,115 kmsq | 141,632 kmsq | 132,517 kmsq | South America |
| 2010s | 9,320 kmsq | 139,176 kmsq | 129,856 kmsq | South America |
| 2020s | 9,307 kmsq | 136,830 kmsq | 127,523 kmsq | South America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Nicaragua or South America?
- South America, at 136,082 kmsq against 9,326 kmsq in Nicaragua as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Nicaragua and South America?
- 126,756 kmsq, with South America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nicaragua and South America?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Nicaragua and South America rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Nicaragua ranks 22nd 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.