Small states vs Somalia: Land area
Small states
751,864 sq. km
in 2023
Somalia
627,340 sq. km
in 2023
Small states rank
42nd
Somalia rank
42nd
Land area over time
- Small states
- Somalia
How they compare
Small states currently reports 751,864 sq. km against 627,340 sq. km in Somalia, a difference of 124,524 sq. km.
That makes Small states's figure about 1.2 times Somalia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Small states has been ahead every year.
Small states ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
Small states has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Small states | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 688,092 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 60,752 sq. km | Small states |
| 1970s | 688,162 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 60,822 sq. km | Small states |
| 1980s | 688,142 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 60,802 sq. km | Small states |
| 1990s | 719,106 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 91,766 sq. km | Small states |
| 2000s | 729,319 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 101,979 sq. km | Small states |
| 2010s | 737,337 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 109,997 sq. km | Small states |
| 2020s | 751,876 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 124,536 sq. km | Small states |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Small states or Somalia?
- Small states, at 751,864 sq. km against 627,340 sq. km in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Small states and Somalia?
- 124,524 sq. km, with Small states ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Small states and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Small states and Somalia rank globally for land area?
- Small states ranks 42nd and Somalia ranks 42nd of 45 groups.
- 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.