Sudan (former) vs United States of America: Land area — Area

Sudan (former)
237,600 1000 ha
in 2011
United States of America
914,742 1000 ha
in 2024
Sudan (former) rank
14th
United States of America rank
14th

Land area — Area over time

  • Sudan (former)
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 914,742 1000 ha against 237,600 1000 ha in Sudan (former), a difference of 677,142 1000 ha.

That makes United States of America's figure about 3.8 times Sudan (former)'s.

Across all 51 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

Sudan (former) ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 231 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sudan (former) United States of America Difference Ahead
1960s 237,600 1000 ha 915,896 1000 ha 678,296 1000 ha United States of America
1970s 237,600 1000 ha 915,896 1000 ha 678,296 1000 ha United States of America
1980s 237,600 1000 ha 915,896 1000 ha 678,296 1000 ha United States of America
1990s 237,600 1000 ha 915,896 1000 ha 678,296 1000 ha United States of America
2000s 237,600 1000 ha 915,902 1000 ha 678,302 1000 ha United States of America
2010s 237,600 1000 ha 914,742 1000 ha 677,142 1000 ha United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area — area, Sudan (former) or United States of America?
United States of America, at 914,742 1000 ha against 237,600 1000 ha in Sudan (former) as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area — area between Sudan (former) and United States of America?
677,142 1000 ha, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sudan (former) and United States of America?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Sudan (former) and United States of America rank globally for land area — area?
Sudan (former) ranks 14th and United States of America ranks 14th of 231 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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