Africa Eastern and Southern vs Tanzania, United Republic of: Surface area

Africa Eastern and Southern
15.17 million sq. km
in 2023
Tanzania, United Republic of
947,300 sq. km
in 2023
Africa Eastern and Southern rank
30th
Tanzania, United Republic of rank
30th

Surface area over time

  • Africa Eastern and Southern
  • Tanzania, United Republic of
05.0M10.0M15.0M196119922023

How they compare

Africa Eastern and Southern currently reports 15.17 million sq. km against 947,300 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of, a difference of 14.23 million sq. km.

That makes Africa Eastern and Southern's figure about 16.0 times Tanzania, United Republic of's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Eastern and Southern has been ahead every year.

Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th 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 Tanzania, United Republic of Difference Ahead
1960s 15.11 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.16 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
1970s 15.11 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.16 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
1980s 15.11 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.16 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
1990s 15.11 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.16 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
2000s 15.13 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.18 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
2010s 15.16 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.21 million sq. km Africa Eastern and Southern
2020s 15.17 million sq. km 947,300 sq. km 14.23 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
Africa Eastern and Southern, at 15.17 million sq. km against 947,300 sq. km in Tanzania, United Republic of as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania, United Republic of?
14.23 million sq. km, with Africa Eastern and Southern ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania, United Republic of?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Africa Eastern and Southern and Tanzania, United Republic of rank globally for surface area?
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 30th and Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 30th 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

Indicator
Surface area (sq. km)
Unit
sq. km
Source
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)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.