Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 14.86 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 13.95 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 16.3 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 47 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.09 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 10.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 11.09 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 10.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 11.09 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 10.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 11.87 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 10.95 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 12.28 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 11.37 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 14.35 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 13.44 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 14.86 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 13.95 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 14.86 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 13.95 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for land area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 47 groups.
- 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.