Democratic Republic of Congo vs Libya: Surface area

Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
Libya
175.95 million ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Libya rank
4th

Surface area over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Libya
050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M250.0M196119862011

How they compare

Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234.49 million ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya, a difference of 58.53 million ha.

That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.3 times Libya's.

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

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 4th 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 Democratic Republic of Congo Libya Difference Ahead
1960s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo
1970s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo
1980s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo
1990s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo
2000s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo
2010s 234.49 million ha 175.95 million ha 58.53 million ha Democratic Republic of Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Libya?
Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234.49 million ha against 175.95 million ha in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in surface area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
58.53 million ha, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya?
51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Libya rank globally for surface area?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Libya ranks 4th 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

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