Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Turkey?

Mozambique, at 786,380 sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey as of 2023.

What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Turkey?

16,750 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Turkey?

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.

Mozambique vs Turkey: Land area

Mozambique

786,380 sq. km

in 2023

Turkey

769,630 sq. km

in 2023

Mozambique rank

34th

Turkey rank

36th

Land area over time

Mozambique
Turkey

How they compare

Mozambique currently reports 786,380 sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey, a difference of 16,750 sq. km.

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

Mozambique ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Mozambique	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1960s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
1970s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
1980s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
1990s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
2000s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
2010s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique
2020s	786,380 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	16,750 sq. km	Mozambique

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Turkey?: Mozambique, at 786,380 sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Turkey?: 16,750 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Turkey?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Mozambique and Turkey rank globally for land area?: Mozambique ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th 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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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.