How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?

34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.

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.

Northern Mariana Islands vs Palau: Land area (sq. km)

Northern Mariana Islands

457 sq. km

in 2024

Palau

460 sq. km

in 2024

Northern Mariana Islands rank

190th

Palau rank

189th

Land area (sq. km) over time

Northern Mariana Islands
Palau

How they compare

Palau currently reports 460 sq. km against 457 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 3 sq. km.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Palau ahead.

Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th and Palau ranks 189th of 216 countries.

Palau has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Northern Mariana Islands	Palau	Difference	Ahead
1990s	460 sq. km	460 sq. km	0 sq. km	—
2000s	460 sq. km	460 sq. km	0 sq. km	—
2010s	460 sq. km	460 sq. km	0 sq. km	—
2020s	458.8 sq. km	459.2 sq. km	0.4 sq. km	Palau

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Northern Mariana Islands or Palau?: Palau, at 460 sq. km against 457 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2024.
What is the difference in land area between Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?: 3 sq. km, with Palau ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Mariana Islands and Palau?: 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
How do Northern Mariana Islands and Palau rank globally for land area?: Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th and Palau ranks 189th 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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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: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.