Which has higher land area, Congo or Germany?

Germany, at 349,430 sq. km against 341,500 sq. km in Congo as of 2024.

What is the difference in land area between Congo and Germany?

7,930 sq. km, with Germany ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Germany?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

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.

Congo vs Germany: Land area (sq. km)

Congo

341,500 sq. km

in 2024

Germany

349,430 sq. km

in 2024

Congo rank

65th

Germany rank

64th

Land area (sq. km) over time

Congo
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 349,430 sq. km against 341,500 sq. km in Congo, a difference of 7,930 sq. km.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 65th and Germany ranks 64th of 216 countries.

Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1960s	341,500 sq. km	349,130 sq. km	7,630 sq. km	Germany
1970s	341,500 sq. km	349,130 sq. km	7,630 sq. km	Germany
1980s	341,500 sq. km	349,130 sq. km	7,630 sq. km	Germany
1990s	341,500 sq. km	349,086 sq. km	7,586 sq. km	Germany
2000s	341,500 sq. km	348,768 sq. km	7,268 sq. km	Germany
2010s	341,500 sq. km	348,981 sq. km	7,481 sq. km	Germany
2020s	341,500 sq. km	349,400 sq. km	7,900 sq. km	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Congo or Germany?: Germany, at 349,430 sq. km against 341,500 sq. km in Congo as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area between Congo and Germany?: 7,930 sq. km, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Germany?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Congo and Germany rank globally for land area?: Congo ranks 65th and Germany ranks 64th 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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.