Democratic Republic of Congo vs North Africa: Surface area
Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
North Africa
577.61 million ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
North Africa rank
6th
Surface area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- North Africa
How they compare
North Africa currently reports 577.61 million ha against 234.49 million ha in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 343.12 million ha.
That makes North Africa's figure about 2.5 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, North Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa ranks 6th of 53 countries.
North Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | North Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
| 1970s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
| 1980s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
| 1990s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
| 2000s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
| 2010s | 234.49 million ha | 577.61 million ha | 343.12 million ha | North Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Democratic Republic of Congo or North Africa?
- North Africa, at 577.61 million ha against 234.49 million ha in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 343.12 million ha, with North Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and North Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and North Africa 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.