Chile vs Zambia: Land area (sq. km)
Chile
742,032 sq. km
in 2024
Zambia
743,390 sq. km
in 2024
Chile rank
38th
Zambia rank
37th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Chile
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 743,390 sq. km against 742,032 sq. km in Chile, a difference of 1,358 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Chile ahead.
Chile ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 37th of 216 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Chile averaged higher in 5 and Zambia in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chile | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 142 sq. km | Chile |
| 1970s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 142 sq. km | Chile |
| 1980s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 142 sq. km | Chile |
| 1990s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 142 sq. km | Chile |
| 2000s | 743,532 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 142 sq. km | Chile |
| 2010s | 742,719 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 671.3 sq. km | Zambia |
| 2020s | 742,714 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 675.8 sq. km | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chile or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 743,390 sq. km against 742,032 sq. km in Chile as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Chile and Zambia?
- 1,358 sq. km, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Chile and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- Chile ranks 38th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.