Mali vs Niger: Surface area
Mali
124.02 million ha
in 2011
Niger
126.70 million ha
in 2011
Mali rank
8th
Niger rank
6th
Surface area over time
- Mali
- Niger
How they compare
Niger currently reports 126.70 million ha against 124.02 million ha in Mali, a difference of 2.68 million ha.
Across all 51 years both countries report, Niger has been ahead every year.
Mali ranks 8th and Niger ranks 6th of 53 countries.
Niger has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mali | Niger | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
| 1970s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
| 1980s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
| 1990s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
| 2000s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
| 2010s | 124.02 million ha | 126.70 million ha | 2.68 million ha | Niger |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mali or Niger?
- Niger, at 126.70 million ha against 124.02 million ha in Mali as of 2011.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mali and Niger?
- 2.68 million ha, with Niger ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Niger?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2011.
- How do Mali and Niger rank globally for surface area?
- Mali ranks 8th and Niger 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.