Central African Republic vs Madagascar: Surface area
Central African Republic
62.30 million ha
in 2011
Madagascar
58.70 million ha
in 2011
Central African Republic rank
19th
Madagascar rank
20th
Surface area over time
- Central African Republic
- Madagascar
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 62.30 million ha against 58.70 million ha in Madagascar, a difference of 3.59 million ha.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Madagascar's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 20th of 53 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Madagascar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 62.30 million ha | 58.70 million ha | 3.59 million ha | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Central African Republic or Madagascar?
- Central African Republic, at 62.30 million ha against 58.70 million ha in Madagascar as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 3.59 million ha, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Madagascar?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Central African Republic and Madagascar rank globally for surface area?
- Central African Republic ranks 19th and Madagascar ranks 20th 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.