Africa Western and Central vs Nigeria: Surface area
Africa Western and Central
9.17 million sq. km
in 2023
Nigeria
923,770 sq. km
in 2023
Africa Western and Central rank
36th
Nigeria rank
31st
Surface area over time
- Africa Western and Central
- Nigeria
How they compare
Africa Western and Central currently reports 9.17 million sq. km against 923,770 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 8.24 million sq. km.
That makes Africa Western and Central's figure about 9.9 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Africa Western and Central has been ahead every year.
Africa Western and Central ranks 36th and Nigeria ranks 31st of 45 groups.
Africa Western and Central has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa Western and Central | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1970s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1980s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 1990s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2000s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2010s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
| 2020s | 9.17 million sq. km | 923,770 sq. km | 8.24 million sq. km | Africa Western and Central |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Africa Western and Central or Nigeria?
- Africa Western and Central, at 9.17 million sq. km against 923,770 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 8.24 million sq. km, with Africa Western and Central ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa Western and Central and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Africa Western and Central and Nigeria rank globally for surface area?
- Africa Western and Central ranks 36th 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.