Democratic Republic of Congo vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Surface area
Democratic Republic of Congo
234.49 million ha
in 2011
Sub-Saharan Africa
2.43 billion ha
in 2011
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
3rd
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
2nd
Surface area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 2.43 billion ha against 234.49 million ha in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 2.19 billion ha.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 10.4 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1970s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1980s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 1990s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 234.49 million ha | 2.43 billion ha | 2.19 billion ha | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 2.43 billion 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 2.19 billion ha, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 3rd and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd 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.