Africa Eastern and Southern vs Nigeria: Surface area
Africa Eastern and Southern
15.17 million sq. km
in 2023
Nigeria
923,770 sq. km
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
30th
Nigeria rank
31st
Surface area over time
- Africa Eastern and Southern
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 15.17 million sq. km against 923,770 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 14.25 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 16.4 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 45 groups.
Africa Eastern and Southern has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Eastern and Southern | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.11 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1970s | 15.11 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1980s | 15.11 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 1990s | 15.11 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.18 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2000s | 15.13 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.20 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2010s | 15.16 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.23 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
| 2020s | 15.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 14.25 million sq. km | Africa Eastern and Southern |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Africa Eastern and Southern or Nigeria?
- Africa Eastern and Southern, at 15.17 million sq. km against 923,770 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 14.25 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Nigeria rank globally for surface area?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). 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.