Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area

Argentina
2.78 million sq. km
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.34 million sq. km
in 2023
Argentina rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th

Surface area over time

  • Argentina
  • Democratic Republic of Congo
01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922023

How they compare

Argentina currently reports 2.78 million sq. km against 2.34 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 435,540 sq. km.

That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Argentina has been ahead every year.

Argentina ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 216 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina Democratic Republic of Congo Difference Ahead
1960s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
1970s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
1980s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
1990s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
2000s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
2010s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina
2020s 2.78 million sq. km 2.34 million sq. km 435,540 sq. km Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Argentina or Democratic Republic of Congo?
Argentina, at 2.78 million sq. km against 2.34 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
435,540 sq. km, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for surface area?
Argentina ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 216 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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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
264 places, 16,456 data points, 1961–2023
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.