Which has higher land area, Monaco or Nauru?

Nauru, at 20 sq. km against 2.08 sq. km in Monaco as of 2023.

What is the difference in land area between Monaco and Nauru?

17.92 sq. km, with Nauru ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Nauru?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Monaco vs Nauru: Land area

Monaco

2.08 sq. km

in 2023

Nauru

20 sq. km

in 2023

Monaco rank

217th

Nauru rank

215th

Land area over time

Monaco
Nauru

How they compare

Nauru currently reports 20 sq. km against 2.08 sq. km in Monaco, a difference of 17.92 sq. km.

That makes Nauru's figure about 9.6 times Monaco's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Nauru has been ahead every year.

Monaco ranks 217th and Nauru ranks 215th of 217 countries.

Nauru has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Monaco	Nauru	Difference	Ahead
1960s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
1970s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
1980s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
1990s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
2000s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
2010s	2.03 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.97 sq. km	Nauru
2020s	2.07 sq. km	20 sq. km	17.93 sq. km	Nauru

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Monaco or Nauru?: Nauru, at 20 sq. km against 2.08 sq. km in Monaco as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area between Monaco and Nauru?: 17.92 sq. km, with Nauru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Monaco and Nauru?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Monaco and Nauru rank globally for land area?: Monaco ranks 217th and Nauru ranks 215th of 217 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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 15,310 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

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.