Which has higher land area, Algeria or Europe & Central Asia?

Europe & Central Asia, at 27.43 million sq. km against 2.38 million sq. km in Algeria as of 2023.

What is the difference in land area between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?

25.05 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Algeria vs Europe & Central Asia: Land area (sq. km)

Algeria

2.38 million sq. km

in 2024

Europe & Central Asia

27.43 million sq. km

in 2023

Algeria rank

10th

Europe & Central Asia rank

12th

Land area (sq. km) over time

Algeria
Europe & Central Asia

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 27.43 million sq. km against 2.38 million sq. km in Algeria, a difference of 25.05 million sq. km.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 11.5 times Algeria's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Algeria ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 216 countries.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Algeria	Europe & Central Asia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.38 million sq. km	5.47 million sq. km	3.09 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
1970s	2.38 million sq. km	5.47 million sq. km	3.09 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
1980s	2.38 million sq. km	5.47 million sq. km	3.09 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
1990s	2.38 million sq. km	22.88 million sq. km	20.50 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
2000s	2.38 million sq. km	27.37 million sq. km	24.99 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
2010s	2.38 million sq. km	27.43 million sq. km	25.05 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia
2020s	2.38 million sq. km	27.43 million sq. km	25.05 million sq. km	Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Algeria or Europe & Central Asia?: Europe & Central Asia, at 27.43 million sq. km against 2.38 million sq. km in Algeria as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area between Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?: 25.05 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Europe & Central Asia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Algeria and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for land area?: Algeria ranks 10th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 15 October 2026

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.