North Korea vs South Sudan: Forest area (sq. km)
North Korea
77,279 sq. km
in 2025
South Sudan
71,600 sq. km
in 2025
North Korea rank
60th
South Sudan rank
62nd
Forest area (sq. km) over time
- North Korea
- South Sudan
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 77,279 sq. km against 71,600 sq. km in South Sudan, a difference of 5,679 sq. km.
That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times South Sudan's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 62nd of 214 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | South Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 76,201 sq. km | 71,528 sq. km | 4,673 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2020s | 76,995 sq. km | 71,562 sq. km | 5,433 sq. km | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher forest area, North Korea or South Sudan?
- North Korea, at 77,279 sq. km against 71,600 sq. km in South Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in forest area between North Korea and South Sudan?
- 5,679 sq. km, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and South Sudan?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do North Korea and South Sudan rank globally for forest area?
- North Korea ranks 60th and South Sudan ranks 62nd 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.