Eswatini vs Gambia: Land area
Eswatini
1.72 million hectares
in 2011
Gambia
1.01 million hectares
in 2011
Eswatini rank
47th
Gambia rank
48th
Land area over time
- Eswatini
- Gambia
How they compare
Eswatini currently reports 1.72 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Gambia, a difference of 708,000 hectares.
That makes Eswatini's figure about 1.7 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Eswatini has been ahead every year.
Eswatini ranks 47th and Gambia ranks 48th of 53 countries.
Eswatini has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eswatini | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1970s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1980s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
| 1990s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2000s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
| 2010s | 1.72 million hectares | 1.01 million hectares | 708,000 hectares | Eswatini |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Eswatini or Gambia?
- Eswatini, at 1.72 million hectares against 1.01 million hectares in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Eswatini and Gambia?
- 708,000 hectares, with Eswatini ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eswatini and Gambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Eswatini and Gambia rank globally for land area?
- Eswatini ranks 47th and Gambia ranks 48th 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.