Guam vs Northern Mariana Islands: Land area (sq. km)
Guam
541 sq. km
in 2024
Northern Mariana Islands
457 sq. km
in 2024
Guam rank
187th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
190th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 541 sq. km against 457 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 84 sq. km.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.2 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 34 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 187th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th of 216 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2000s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2010s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2020s | 540.4 sq. km | 458.8 sq. km | 81.6 sq. km | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Guam, at 541 sq. km against 457 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 84 sq. km, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Guam and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for land area?
- Guam ranks 187th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th 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.