Which has higher surface area, Burkina Faso or Gabon?

Burkina Faso, at 27.42 million ha against 26.77 million ha in Gabon as of 2011.

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

655,000 ha, with Burkina Faso ahead.

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

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 Gabon: Surface area

Burkina Faso

27.42 million ha

in 2011

Gabon

26.77 million ha

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

28th

Gabon rank

29th

Surface area over time

Burkina Faso
Gabon

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 27.42 million ha against 26.77 million ha in Gabon, a difference of 655,000 ha.

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

Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 29th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Gabon	Difference	Ahead
1960s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso
1970s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso
1980s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso
1990s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso
2000s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso
2010s	27.42 million ha	26.77 million ha	655,000 ha	Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Burkina Faso or Gabon?: Burkina Faso, at 27.42 million ha against 26.77 million ha in Gabon as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Burkina Faso and Gabon?: 655,000 ha, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Gabon?: 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Gabon rank globally for surface area?: Burkina Faso ranks 28th and Gabon ranks 29th 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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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.