East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Mauritania: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Mauritania
How they compare
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 15.88 million sq. km against 1.03 million sq. km in Mauritania, a difference of 14.85 million sq. km.
That makes East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 15.4 times Mauritania's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 47 groups.
East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.80 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1970s | 15.80 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1980s | 15.80 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 1990s | 15.80 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.77 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2000s | 15.86 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.83 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2010s | 15.87 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.84 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 15.88 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 14.85 million sq. km | East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) or Mauritania?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries), at 15.88 million sq. km against 1.03 million sq. km in Mauritania as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 14.85 million sq. km, with East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) and Mauritania rank globally for land area?
- East Asia & Pacific (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 29th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 47 groups.
- 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.