Congo vs Gabon: Land area

Congo
34.15 million hectares
in 2011
Gabon
25.77 million hectares
in 2011
Congo rank
26th
Gabon rank
29th

Land area over time

  • Congo
  • Gabon
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How they compare

Congo currently reports 34.15 million hectares against 25.77 million hectares in Gabon, a difference of 8.38 million hectares.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 29th of 53 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Congo Gabon Difference Ahead
1960s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo
1970s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo
1980s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo
1990s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo
2000s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo
2010s 34.15 million hectares 25.77 million hectares 8.38 million hectares Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Congo or Gabon?
Congo, at 34.15 million hectares against 25.77 million hectares in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Congo and Gabon?
8.38 million hectares, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for land area?
Congo ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 29th 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

Indicator
Land area (hectares)
Unit
hectares
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 2,983 data points, 1960–2011
Last refreshed

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.