Cape Verde vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area
Cape Verde
403,000 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
96,000 hectares
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
49th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
52nd
Land area over time
- Cape Verde
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 403,000 hectares against 96,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 307,000 hectares.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 4.2 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1970s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 403,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 307,000 hectares | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Cape Verde or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Cape Verde, at 403,000 hectares against 96,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 307,000 hectares, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area?
- Cape Verde ranks 49th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Land area (hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.