Congo vs Finland: Forest area (sq. km)
Congo
218,538 sq. km
in 2025
Finland
225,430 sq. km
in 2025
Congo rank
31st
Finland rank
29th
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- Congo
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 225,430 sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 6,892 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Congo ahead.
Congo ranks 31st and Finland ranks 29th of 214 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Finland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 222,010 sq. km | 221,320 sq. km | 690.3 sq. km | Congo |
| 2000s | 220,810 sq. km | 223,540 sq. km | 2,730 sq. km | Finland |
| 2010s | 219,179 sq. km | 223,857 sq. km | 4,678 sq. km | Finland |
| 2020s | 218,188 sq. km | 225,430 sq. km | 7,242 sq. km | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, Congo or Finland?
- Finland, at 225,430 sq. km against 218,538 sq. km in Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between Congo and Finland?
- 6,892 sq. km, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Finland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Finland rank globally for forest area?
- Congo ranks 31st and Finland ranks 29th of 214 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Forest area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Forest area is land under natural or planted stands of trees of at least 5 meters in situ, whether productive or not, and excludes tree stands in agricultural production systems (for example, in fruit plantations and agroforestry systems) and trees in urban parks and gardens.