Liberia vs Sierra Leone: Surface area
Liberia
11.14 million ha
in 2011
Sierra Leone
7.17 million ha
in 2011
Liberia rank
38th
Sierra Leone rank
39th
Surface area over time
- Liberia
- Sierra Leone
How they compare
Liberia currently reports 11.14 million ha against 7.17 million ha in Sierra Leone, a difference of 3.96 million ha.
That makes Liberia's figure about 1.6 times Sierra Leone's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Liberia has been ahead every year.
Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th of 53 countries.
Liberia has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | Sierra Leone | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
| 1970s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
| 1980s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
| 1990s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
| 2000s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
| 2010s | 11.14 million ha | 7.17 million ha | 3.96 million ha | Liberia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Liberia or Sierra Leone?
- Liberia, at 11.14 million ha against 7.17 million ha in Sierra Leone as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 3.96 million ha, with Liberia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and Sierra Leone?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Liberia and Sierra Leone rank globally for surface area?
- Liberia ranks 38th and Sierra Leone ranks 39th 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.