Colombia vs Egypt: Land area
Colombia
1.11 million sq. km
in 2023
Egypt
995,450 sq. km
in 2023
Colombia rank
26th
Egypt rank
29th
Land area over time
- Colombia
- Egypt
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.11 million sq. km against 995,450 sq. km in Egypt, a difference of 114,050 sq. km.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 26th and Egypt ranks 29th of 215 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Egypt | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.11 million sq. km | 995,450 sq. km | 114,050 sq. km | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Colombia or Egypt?
- Colombia, at 1.11 million sq. km against 995,450 sq. km in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Colombia and Egypt?
- 114,050 sq. km, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Egypt?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Egypt rank globally for land area?
- Colombia ranks 26th and Egypt ranks 29th 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.