China vs European Union: Land area
China
9.39 million sq. km
in 2023
European Union
3.99 million sq. km
in 2023
China rank
2nd
European Union rank
1st
Land area over time
- China
- European Union
How they compare
China currently reports 9.39 million sq. km against 3.99 million sq. km in European Union, a difference of 5.40 million sq. km.
That makes China's figure about 2.4 times European Union's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 1st of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | European Union | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 5.80 million sq. km | China |
| 1970s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 5.80 million sq. km | China |
| 1980s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.59 million sq. km | 5.80 million sq. km | China |
| 1990s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.87 million sq. km | 5.52 million sq. km | China |
| 2000s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 5.40 million sq. km | China |
| 2010s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 5.40 million sq. km | China |
| 2020s | 9.39 million sq. km | 3.99 million sq. km | 5.40 million sq. km | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, China or European Union?
- China, at 9.39 million sq. km against 3.99 million sq. km in European Union as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between China and European Union?
- 5.40 million sq. km, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and European Union?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and European Union rank globally for land area?
- China ranks 2nd and European Union ranks 1st 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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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.