Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.27 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 117,360 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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 | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 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 Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.27 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 117,360 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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.