India vs Viet Nam: Lakes and rivers seasonal water area
India
62,015 kmsq
in 2022
Viet Nam
17,415 kmsq
in 2022
India rank
6th
Viet Nam rank
12th
Lakes and rivers seasonal water area over time
- India
- Viet Nam
How they compare
India currently reports 62,015 kmsq against 17,415 kmsq in Viet Nam, a difference of 44,600 kmsq.
That makes India's figure about 3.6 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
India ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 252 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,909 kmsq | 13,734 kmsq | 28,175 kmsq | India |
| 2010s | 51,766 kmsq | 15,758 kmsq | 36,008 kmsq | India |
| 2020s | 59,908 kmsq | 17,126 kmsq | 42,782 kmsq | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers seasonal water area, India or Viet Nam?
- India, at 62,015 kmsq against 17,415 kmsq in Viet Nam as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers seasonal water area between India and Viet Nam?
- 44,600 kmsq, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Viet Nam?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do India and Viet Nam rank globally for lakes and rivers seasonal water area?
- India ranks 6th and Viet Nam ranks 12th of 252 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers seasonal water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.