Which has higher land area, Belize or Rwanda?

Rwanda, at 23,763 sq. km against 22,810 sq. km in Belize as of 2024.

How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Rwanda?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Belize vs Rwanda: Land area (sq. km)

Belize

22,810 sq. km

in 2024

Rwanda

23,763 sq. km

in 2024

Belize rank

148th

Rwanda rank

146th

Land area (sq. km) over time

Belize
Rwanda

How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 23,763 sq. km against 22,810 sq. km in Belize, a difference of 953 sq. km.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.

Belize ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 146th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Belize	Rwanda	Difference	Ahead
1960s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
1970s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
1980s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
1990s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
2000s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
2010s	22,810 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	1,860 sq. km	Rwanda
2020s	22,810 sq. km	23,949 sq. km	1,139 sq. km	Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Belize or Rwanda?: Rwanda, at 23,763 sq. km against 22,810 sq. km in Belize as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area between Belize and Rwanda?: 953 sq. km, with Rwanda ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and Rwanda?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Belize and Rwanda rank globally for land area?: Belize ranks 148th and Rwanda ranks 146th 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: 29 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.