Gambia vs Mauritius: Land area
Gambia
1.01 million hectares
in 2011
Mauritius
203,000 hectares
in 2011
Gambia rank
48th
Mauritius rank
50th
Land area over time
- Gambia
- Mauritius
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.01 million hectares against 203,000 hectares in Mauritius, a difference of 809,000 hectares.
That makes Gambia's figure about 5.0 times Mauritius's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Mauritius ranks 50th of 53 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
| 1970s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
| 1980s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1.01 million hectares | 203,000 hectares | 809,000 hectares | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Gambia or Mauritius?
- Gambia, at 1.01 million hectares against 203,000 hectares in Mauritius as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Gambia and Mauritius?
- 809,000 hectares, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Mauritius?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Mauritius rank globally for land area?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Mauritius ranks 50th 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.