Congo vs Gabon: Surface area
Congo
34.20 million ha
in 2011
Gabon
26.77 million ha
in 2011
Congo rank
26th
Gabon rank
29th
Surface area over time
- Congo
- Gabon
How they compare
Congo currently reports 34.20 million ha against 26.77 million ha in Gabon, a difference of 7.43 million ha.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.3 times Gabon's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.
Congo ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
| 1970s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
| 1980s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
| 1990s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
| 2000s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
| 2010s | 34.20 million ha | 26.77 million ha | 7.43 million ha | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Congo or Gabon?
- Congo, at 34.20 million ha against 26.77 million ha in Gabon as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Congo and Gabon?
- 7.43 million ha, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Gabon?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Congo and Gabon rank globally for surface area?
- Congo ranks 26th and Gabon ranks 29th 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.