What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between Canada and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

0.68 sq. km per square kilometre, with Canada ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Canada vs South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre

Canada

1.78 sq. km per square kilometre

in 2024

South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

1.1 sq. km per square kilometre

in 2023

Canada rank

5th

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank

5th

Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre over time

Canada
South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

How they compare

Canada currently reports 1.78 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.1 sq. km per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), a difference of 0.68 sq. km per square kilometre.

That makes Canada's figure about 1.6 times South Asia (IDA & IBRD)'s.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.

Canada ranks 5th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 216 countries.

Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Canada	South Asia (IDA & IBRD)	Difference	Ahead
1960s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6433 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
1970s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6433 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
1980s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6433 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
1990s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6432 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
2000s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6431 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
2010s	1.74 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6431 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada
2020s	1.77 sq. km per square kilometre	1.1 sq. km per square kilometre	0.6689 sq. km per square kilometre	Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre, Canada or South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Canada, at 1.78 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.1 sq. km per square kilometre in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) as of 2024.
What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between Canada and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 0.68 sq. km per square kilometre, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre?: Canada ranks 5th and South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 5th of 216 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre
Unit: sq. km per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 264 places, 15,584 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 09 November 2026

Surface area (sq. km) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.