Ethiopia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Ethiopia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 20.06 million sq. km against 1.12 million sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 18.93 million sq. km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 17.9 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 31 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd of 216 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.00 million sq. km | 20.07 million sq. km | 19.07 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.07 million sq. km | 20.05 million sq. km | 18.97 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.12 million sq. km | 20.04 million sq. km | 18.92 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.12 million sq. km | 20.06 million sq. km | 18.93 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ethiopia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 20.06 million sq. km against 1.12 million sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 18.93 million sq. km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for land area?
- Ethiopia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 22nd 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.