Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Land area (sq. km)
Saudi Arabia
2.15 million sq. km
in 2024
Sudan
1.87 million sq. km
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Sudan
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.15 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 281,690 sq. km.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 216 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.15 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 281,690 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 2.15 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 281,690 sq. km | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
- Saudi Arabia, at 2.15 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 281,690 sq. km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th 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.