Cape Verde vs Gambia: Surface area
Cape Verde
403,000 ha
in 2011
Gambia
1.13 million ha
in 2011
Cape Verde rank
49th
Gambia rank
48th
Surface area over time
- Cape Verde
- Gambia
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 1.13 million ha against 403,000 ha in Cape Verde, a difference of 727,000 ha.
That makes Gambia's figure about 2.8 times Cape Verde's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Cape Verde ranks 49th and Gambia ranks 48th of 53 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cape Verde | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
| 1970s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
| 1980s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
| 1990s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
| 2000s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
| 2010s | 403,000 ha | 1.13 million ha | 727,000 ha | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Cape Verde or Gambia?
- Gambia, at 1.13 million ha against 403,000 ha in Cape Verde as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 727,000 ha, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cape Verde and Gambia?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Cape Verde and Gambia rank globally for surface area?
- Cape Verde ranks 49th and Gambia ranks 48th 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.