Democratic Republic of Congo vs Mexico: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Mexico
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.27 million sq. km against 1.94 million sq. km in Mexico, a difference of 323,100 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th of 216 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.27 million sq. km | 1.94 million sq. km | 323,100 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Mexico?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.27 million sq. km against 1.94 million sq. km in Mexico as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 323,100 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Mexico rank globally for land area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Mexico ranks 13th 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.