Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area
Mauritius
203,000 hectares
in 2011
Sao Tome and Principe
96,000 hectares
in 2011
Mauritius rank
50th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
52nd
Land area over time
- Mauritius
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 203,000 hectares against 96,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 107,000 hectares.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd of 53 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 203,000 hectares | 96,000 hectares | 107,000 hectares | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mauritius, at 203,000 hectares against 96,000 hectares in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2011.
- What is the difference in land area between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 107,000 hectares, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area?
- Mauritius ranks 50th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 52nd 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.