Gabon vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land area
Land area over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 257,670 sq. km against 241,930 sq. km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 15,740 sq. km.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 215 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1970s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1980s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1990s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2000s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2010s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2020s | 257,670 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 15,740 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Gabon or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Gabon, at 257,670 sq. km against 241,930 sq. km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 15,740 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for land area?
- Gabon ranks 76th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th 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.