Algeria vs Mexico: Surface area
Algeria
2.38 million sq. km
in 2023
Mexico
1.96 million sq. km
in 2023
Algeria rank
10th
Mexico rank
13th
Surface area over time
- Algeria
- Mexico
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.38 million sq. km against 1.96 million sq. km in Mexico, a difference of 424,550 sq. km.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.2 times Mexico's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 215 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1970s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 417,360 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.38 million sq. km | 1.96 million sq. km | 422,332 sq. km | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Algeria or Mexico?
- Algeria, at 2.38 million sq. km against 1.96 million sq. km in Mexico as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Algeria and Mexico?
- 424,550 sq. km, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Mexico?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Mexico rank globally for surface area?
- Algeria ranks 10th and Mexico ranks 13th of 215 countries.
- 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.