Africa Western and Central vs Zambia: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Zambia
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 9.05 million sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia, a difference of 8.30 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 12.2 times Zambia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 37th of 47 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 9.05 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 8.30 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Africa Western and Central or Zambia?
- Africa Western and Central, at 9.05 million sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 8.30 million sq. km, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.