Gambia vs Rwanda: Surface area
Gambia
1.13 million ha
in 2011
Rwanda
2.63 million ha
in 2011
Gambia rank
48th
Rwanda rank
45th
Surface area over time
- Gambia
- Rwanda
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 2.63 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Gambia, a difference of 1.50 million ha.
That makes Rwanda's figure about 2.3 times Gambia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Rwanda has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th of 53 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
| 1970s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
| 1980s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
| 1990s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
| 2000s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 1.13 million ha | 2.63 million ha | 1.50 million ha | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Gambia or Rwanda?
- Rwanda, at 2.63 million ha against 1.13 million ha in Gambia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Gambia and Rwanda?
- 1.50 million ha, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Rwanda?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Gambia and Rwanda rank globally for surface area?
- Gambia ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 45th 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.