Guinea vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land area
Guinea
245,720 sq. km
in 2023
Lao People's Democratic Republic
230,800 sq. km
in 2023
Guinea rank
78th
Lao People's Democratic Republic rank
80th
Land area over time
- Guinea
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 245,720 sq. km against 230,800 sq. km in Lao People's Democratic Republic, a difference of 14,920 sq. km.
That makes Guinea's figure about 1.1 times Lao People's Democratic Republic's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 78th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 216 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1970s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1980s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1990s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2000s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2010s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2020s | 245,720 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 14,920 sq. km | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Guinea or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Guinea, at 245,720 sq. km against 230,800 sq. km in Lao People's Democratic Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 14,920 sq. km, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land area?
- Guinea ranks 78th and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th 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.