Guyana vs Lao People's Democratic Republic: Land area
Land area over time
- Guyana
- Lao People's Democratic Republic
How they compare
Lao People's Democratic Republic currently reports 230,800 sq. km against 211,140 sq. km in Guyana, a difference of 19,660 sq. km.
That makes Lao People's Democratic Republic's figure about 1.1 times Guyana's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Lao People's Democratic Republic has been ahead every year.
Guyana ranks 83rd and Lao People's Democratic Republic ranks 80th of 216 countries.
Lao People's Democratic Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guyana | Lao People's Democratic Republic | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196,710 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 34,090 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1970s | 196,780 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 34,020 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1980s | 196,850 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 33,950 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 1990s | 196,850 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 33,950 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2000s | 196,850 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 33,950 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2010s | 196,850 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 33,950 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
| 2020s | 211,140 sq. km | 230,800 sq. km | 19,660 sq. km | Lao People's Democratic Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Guyana or Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- Lao People's Democratic Republic, at 230,800 sq. km against 211,140 sq. km in Guyana as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 19,660 sq. km, with Lao People's Democratic Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guyana and Lao People's Democratic Republic rank globally for land area?
- Guyana ranks 83rd 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.