Eritrea vs North Korea: Land area
Eritrea
121,178 sq. km
in 2023
North Korea
120,410 sq. km
in 2023
Eritrea rank
97th
North Korea rank
98th
Land area over time
- Eritrea
- North Korea
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 121,178 sq. km against 120,410 sq. km in North Korea, a difference of 768 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was North Korea ahead.
Eritrea ranks 97th and North Korea ranks 98th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and North Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | North Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,000 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 19,410 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2000s | 113,017 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 7,393 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2010s | 121,072 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 661.7 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 121,144 sq. km | 120,410 sq. km | 733.75 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Eritrea or North Korea?
- Eritrea, at 121,178 sq. km against 120,410 sq. km in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Eritrea and North Korea?
- 768 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and North Korea?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and North Korea rank globally for land area?
- Eritrea ranks 97th and North Korea ranks 98th 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.