Chad vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area
Chad
128.40 million ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
Chad rank
5th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Surface area over time
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234.49 million ha against 128.40 million ha in Chad, a difference of 106.09 million ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.8 times Chad's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd of 53 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 128.40 million ha | 234.49 million ha | 106.09 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Chad or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234.49 million ha against 128.40 million ha in Chad as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 106.09 million ha, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Chad and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for surface area?
- Chad ranks 5th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd 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.