What is the difference in surface area between Burkina Faso and Congo?

6.78 million ha, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?

51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Congo: Surface area

Burkina Faso

27.42 million ha

in 2011

Congo

34.20 million ha

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

28th

Congo rank

26th

Surface area over time

Burkina Faso
Congo

How they compare

Congo currently reports 34.20 million ha against 27.42 million ha in Burkina Faso, a difference of 6.78 million ha.

That makes Congo's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

Across all 51 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo ranks 26th of 53 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Congo	Difference	Ahead
1960s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo
1970s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo
1980s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo
1990s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo
2000s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo
2010s	27.42 million ha	34.20 million ha	6.78 million ha	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Burkina Faso or Congo?: Congo, at 34.20 million ha against 27.42 million ha in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Burkina Faso and Congo?: 6.78 million ha, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Congo?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Congo rank globally for surface area?: Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Congo ranks 26th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Surface area (ha). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator: Surface area (ha)
Unit: ha
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 2,977 data points, 1961–2011
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.