Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Land area — Area

Democratic Republic of the Congo
226,705 1000 ha
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
214,969 1000 ha
in 2024
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
4th
Saudi Arabia rank
15th

Land area — Area over time

  • Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Democratic Republic of the Congo currently reports 226,705 1000 ha against 214,969 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 11,736 1000 ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of the Congo's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of the Congo has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 22 countries.

Democratic Republic of the Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of the Congo Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
1960s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1970s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1980s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
1990s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2000s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2010s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo
2020s 226,705 1000 ha 214,969 1000 ha 11,736 1000 ha Democratic Republic of the Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Saudi Arabia?
Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 226,705 1000 ha against 214,969 1000 ha in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia?
11,736 1000 ha, with Democratic Republic of the Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land area — area?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 4th and Saudi Arabia ranks 15th of 22 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Land area — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Land area — Area
Unit
1000 ha
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 16,501 data points, 1961–2024
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