Eritrea vs Nicaragua: Land area (sq. km)
Eritrea
120,800 sq. km
in 2024
Nicaragua
120,340 sq. km
in 2023
Eritrea rank
97th
Nicaragua rank
99th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Eritrea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 120,800 sq. km against 120,340 sq. km in Nicaragua, a difference of 460 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Nicaragua ahead.
Eritrea ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 216 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Nicaragua in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,000 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 19,340 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 112,892 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 7,448 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 120,818 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 478 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 120,802 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 462.5 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Eritrea or Nicaragua?
- Eritrea, at 120,800 sq. km against 120,340 sq. km in Nicaragua as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 460 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Nicaragua?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Nicaragua rank globally for land area?
- Eritrea ranks 97th and Nicaragua ranks 99th 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.