Afghanistan vs European Union: Land area (sq. km)
Afghanistan
652,230 sq. km
in 2023
European Union
3.99 million sq. km
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
40th
European Union rank
39th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Afghanistan
- European Union
How they compare
European Union currently reports 3.99 million sq. km against 652,230 sq. km in Afghanistan, a difference of 3.34 million sq. km.
That makes European Union's figure about 6.1 times Afghanistan's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 40th and European Union ranks 39th of 216 countries.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 2.93 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1970s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 2.93 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1980s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 2.93 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1990s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.87 million sq. km | 3.22 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2000s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.33 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2010s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.34 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2020s | 652,230 sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 3.34 million sq. km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Afghanistan or European Union?
- European Union, at 3.99 million sq. km against 652,230 sq. km in Afghanistan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Afghanistan and European Union?
- 3.34 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and European Union?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and European Union rank globally for land area?
- Afghanistan ranks 40th and European Union ranks 39th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). 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.