Democratic Republic of Congo vs Niger: Surface area
Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
Niger
126.70 million ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Niger rank
6th
Surface area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Niger
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 234.49 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger, a difference of 107.79 million ha.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.9 times Niger's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th 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 | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 million ha | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 234.49 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 107.79 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 Niger?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 234.49 million ha against 126.70 million ha in Niger as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 107.79 million ha, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Niger rank globally for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Niger ranks 6th 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.