Mozambique vs Zambia: Land area
Mozambique
786,380 sq. km
in 2023
Zambia
743,390 sq. km
in 2023
Mozambique rank
34th
Zambia rank
37th
Land area over time
- Mozambique
- Zambia
How they compare
Mozambique currently reports 786,380 sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia, a difference of 42,990 sq. km.
That makes Mozambique's figure about 1.1 times Zambia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mozambique has been ahead every year.
Mozambique ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th of 215 countries.
Mozambique has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mozambique | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 1970s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 1980s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 1990s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2000s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2010s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
| 2020s | 786,380 sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 42,990 sq. km | Mozambique |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mozambique or Zambia?
- Mozambique, at 786,380 sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Mozambique and Zambia?
- 42,990 sq. km, with Mozambique ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mozambique and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mozambique and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- Mozambique ranks 34th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.