Aruba vs British Virgin Islands: Land area (sq. km)
Aruba
180 sq. km
in 2024
British Virgin Islands
151 sq. km
in 2024
Aruba rank
205th
British Virgin Islands rank
207th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Aruba
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 180 sq. km against 151 sq. km in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 29 sq. km.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 205th and British Virgin Islands ranks 207th of 216 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1970s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1980s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1990s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2000s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2010s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2020s | 180 sq. km | 150.6 sq. km | 29.4 sq. km | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Aruba or British Virgin Islands?
- Aruba, at 180 sq. km against 151 sq. km in British Virgin Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Aruba and British Virgin Islands?
- 29 sq. km, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and British Virgin Islands?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Aruba and British Virgin Islands rank globally for land area?
- Aruba ranks 205th and British Virgin Islands ranks 207th 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.