Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sudan: Land area
Democratic Republic of Congo
226.71 million hectares
in 2011
Sudan
237.60 million hectares
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sudan rank
2nd
Land area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sudan
How they compare
Sudan currently reports 237.60 million hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 10.89 million hectares.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sudan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1970s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1980s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 1990s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2000s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
| 2010s | 226.71 million hectares | 237.60 million hectares | 10.89 million hectares | Sudan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sudan?
- Sudan, at 237.60 million hectares against 226.71 million hectares in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 10.89 million hectares, with Sudan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sudan ranks 2nd 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.