Faroe Islands vs Mauritius: Land area
Faroe Islands
1,370 sq. km
in 2023
Mauritius
1,997 sq. km
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
175th
Mauritius rank
173rd
Land area over time
- Faroe Islands
- Mauritius
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 1,997 sq. km against 1,370 sq. km in Faroe Islands, a difference of 627 sq. km.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 1.5 times Faroe Islands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Mauritius ranks 173rd of 215 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Mauritius | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 634 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 634 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 634 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 634 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 634 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 1,396 sq. km | 2,000 sq. km | 604.3 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 1,369 sq. km | 1,997 sq. km | 628 sq. km | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Faroe Islands or Mauritius?
- Mauritius, at 1,997 sq. km against 1,370 sq. km in Faroe Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Faroe Islands and Mauritius?
- 627 sq. km, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Mauritius?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Mauritius rank globally for land area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 175th and Mauritius ranks 173rd 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.