Ghana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land area
Ghana
227,533 sq. km
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
230,800 sq. km
in 2023
Ghana rank
82nd
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
80th
Land area over time
- Ghana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 230,800 sq. km against 227,533 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 3,267 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 82nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 215 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 227,540 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,260 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 227,540 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,260 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 227,540 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,260 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 227,540 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,260 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 227,540 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,260 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 227,539 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,261 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 227,532 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 3,268 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ghana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 230,800 sq. km against 227,533 sq. km in Ghana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 3,267 sq. km, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land area?
- Ghana ranks 82nd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th 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.