Macao vs Nauru: Land area (sq. km)
Macao
33.3 sq. km
in 2024
Nauru
21 sq. km
in 2024
Macao rank
212th
Nauru rank
214th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Macao
- Nauru
How they compare
Macao currently reports 33.3 sq. km against 21 sq. km in Nauru, a difference of 12.3 sq. km.
That makes Macao's figure about 1.6 times Nauru's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Nauru ahead.
Macao ranks 212th and Nauru ranks 214th of 216 countries.
Macao has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macao | Nauru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1970s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1980s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 0 sq. km | — |
| 1990s | 20 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 0 sq. km | — |
| 2000s | 27.25 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 7.25 sq. km | Macao |
| 2010s | 30.76 sq. km | 20 sq. km | 10.76 sq. km | Macao |
| 2020s | 33.1 sq. km | 20.4 sq. km | 12.7 sq. km | Macao |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Macao or Nauru?
- Macao, at 33.3 sq. km against 21 sq. km in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Macao and Nauru?
- 12.3 sq. km, with Macao ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Nauru?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Macao and Nauru rank globally for land area?
- Macao ranks 212th and Nauru ranks 214th 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.