Gabon vs Guinea: Land area

Gabon
25.77 million hectares
in 2011
Guinea
24.57 million hectares
in 2011
Gabon rank
29th
Guinea rank
30th

Land area over time

  • Gabon
  • Guinea
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119862011

How they compare

Gabon currently reports 25.77 million hectares against 24.57 million hectares in Guinea, a difference of 1.20 million hectares.

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

Gabon ranks 29th and Guinea ranks 30th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Gabon Guinea Difference Ahead
1960s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon
1970s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon
1980s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon
1990s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon
2000s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon
2010s 25.77 million hectares 24.57 million hectares 1.20 million hectares Gabon

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Gabon or Guinea?
Gabon, at 25.77 million hectares against 24.57 million hectares in Guinea as of 2011.
What is the difference in land area between Gabon and Guinea?
1.20 million hectares, with Gabon ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and Guinea?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Gabon and Guinea rank globally for land area?
Gabon ranks 29th and Guinea ranks 30th 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.