Bolivia vs Colombia: Land area (sq. km)
Bolivia
1.09 million sq. km
in 2024
Colombia
1.11 million sq. km
in 2024
Bolivia rank
27th
Colombia rank
26th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.11 million sq. km against 1.09 million sq. km in Bolivia, a difference of 21,540 sq. km.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.08 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 26,200 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.09 million sq. km | 1.11 million sq. km | 22,472 sq. km | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.11 million sq. km against 1.09 million sq. km in Bolivia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 21,540 sq. km, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for land area?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 26th 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.