Northern America vs Russian Federation: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Northern America
1.19 million kmsq
in 2022
Russian Federation
425,204 kmsq
in 2022
Northern America rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
2nd
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Northern America
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Northern America currently reports 1.19 million kmsq against 425,204 kmsq in Russian Federation, a difference of 761,286 kmsq.
That makes Northern America's figure about 2.8 times Russian Federation's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern America has been ahead every year.
Northern America ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
Northern America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern America | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.17 million kmsq | 341,156 kmsq | 830,338 kmsq | Northern America |
| 2010s | 1.19 million kmsq | 416,429 kmsq | 768,704 kmsq | Northern America |
| 2020s | 1.19 million kmsq | 426,099 kmsq | 759,705 kmsq | Northern America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Northern America or Russian Federation?
- Northern America, at 1.19 million kmsq against 425,204 kmsq in Russian Federation as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Northern America and Russian Federation?
- 761,286 kmsq, with Northern America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern America and Russian Federation?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Northern America and Russian Federation rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Northern America ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 2nd of 39 groups.
- 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.