Guinea vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land area
Guinea
245,720 sq. km
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
241,930 sq. km
in 2023
Guinea rank
78th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
79th
Land area over time
- Guinea
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Guinea currently reports 245,720 sq. km against 241,930 sq. km in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 3,790 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.
Guinea ranks 78th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 79th of 215 countries.
Guinea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guinea | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1970s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1980s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 1990s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2000s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2010s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
| 2020s | 245,720 sq. km | 241,930 sq. km | 3,790 sq. km | Guinea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Guinea or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Guinea, at 245,720 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 Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 3,790 sq. km, with Guinea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guinea and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for land area?
- Guinea ranks 78th 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.