Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) vs Sudan: Land area (sq. km)
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Sudan
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) currently reports 23.90 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 22.03 million sq. km.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)'s figure about 12.8 times Sudan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 15th of 47 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.89 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 22.03 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
| 2020s | 23.90 million sq. km | 1.87 million sq. km | 22.03 million sq. km | Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) or Sudan?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), at 23.90 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?
- 22.03 million sq. km, with Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) and Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 15th and Sudan ranks 15th of 47 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.