Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area
Land area over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 226.71 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad, a difference of 100.78 million hectares.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 126.00 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.70 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 125.96 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.75 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 125.92 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.78 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 125.92 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.78 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 125.92 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.78 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 125.92 million hectares | 226.71 million hectares | 100.78 million hectares | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 226.71 million hectares against 125.92 million hectares in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 100.78 million hectares, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for land area?
- Chad ranks 6th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.