South Asia vs Zambia: Land area
South Asia
3.35 million sq. km
in 2023
Zambia
743,390 sq. km
in 2023
South Asia rank
39th
Zambia rank
37th
Land area over time
- South Asia
- Zambia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 3.35 million sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia, a difference of 2.60 million sq. km.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.5 times Zambia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Asia has been ahead every year.
South Asia ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th of 45 groups.
South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Asia | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.36 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1970s | 3.36 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1980s | 3.36 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 1990s | 3.35 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2000s | 3.35 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.61 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2010s | 3.35 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.60 million sq. km | South Asia |
| 2020s | 3.35 million sq. km | 743,390 sq. km | 2.60 million sq. km | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, South Asia or Zambia?
- South Asia, at 3.35 million sq. km against 743,390 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between South Asia and Zambia?
- 2.60 million sq. km, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Asia and Zambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Asia and Zambia rank globally for land area?
- South Asia ranks 39th and Zambia ranks 37th 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.