Europe & Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 27.43 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 25.28 million sq. km.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 12.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 47 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.47 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 3.32 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 5.47 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 3.32 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 5.47 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 3.32 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 22.88 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 20.73 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 27.37 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 25.22 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 27.43 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 25.28 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 27.43 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 25.28 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Europe & Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 27.43 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 25.28 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land area?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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.