Which has higher land area, Bahamas or Gambia?

Gambia, at 10,120 sq. km against 10,010 sq. km in Bahamas as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Gambia?

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.

Bahamas vs Gambia: Land area

Bahamas

10,010 sq. km

in 2023

Gambia

10,120 sq. km

in 2023

Bahamas rank

163rd

Gambia rank

162nd

Land area over time

Bahamas
Gambia

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 10,120 sq. km against 10,010 sq. km in Bahamas, a difference of 110 sq. km.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.

Bahamas ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 162nd of 215 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Bahamas	Gambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
1970s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
1980s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
1990s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
2000s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
2010s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia
2020s	10,010 sq. km	10,120 sq. km	110 sq. km	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Bahamas or Gambia?: Gambia, at 10,120 sq. km against 10,010 sq. km in Bahamas as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area between Bahamas and Gambia?: 110 sq. km, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bahamas and Gambia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Bahamas and Gambia rank globally for land area?: Bahamas ranks 163rd and Gambia ranks 162nd of 215 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: 263 places, 15,310 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 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.