Central African Republic vs Somalia: Land area
Central African Republic
62.30 million hectares
in 2011
Somalia
62.73 million hectares
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
19th
Somalia rank
18th
Land area over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 62.73 million hectares against 62.30 million hectares in Central African Republic, a difference of 436,000 hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 18th of 53 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
| 1970s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
| 1980s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
| 1990s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
| 2000s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
| 2010s | 62.30 million hectares | 62.73 million hectares | 436,000 hectares | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 62.73 million hectares against 62.30 million hectares in Central African Republic as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 436,000 hectares, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for land area?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Somalia ranks 18th 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.