Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) vs United States: Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre
Surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre over time
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries), a difference of 0.05 sq. km per square kilometre.
That makes United States's figure about 1.1 times Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and United States ranks 27th of 47 groups.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.05 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0328 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 1970s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.05 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0328 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 1980s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.05 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0328 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 1990s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.05 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0327 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 2000s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.06 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0373 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 2010s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0556 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
| 2020s | 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre | 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre | 0.0522 sq. km per square kilometre | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre, Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) or United States?
- United States, at 1.07 sq. km per square kilometre against 1.02 sq. km per square kilometre in Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre between Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 0.05 sq. km per square kilometre, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) and United States rank globally for surface area (sq. km), per square kilometre?
- Latin America & the Caribbean (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 26th and United States ranks 27th of 47 groups.
- 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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About this data
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.