Argentina vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area (sq. km)
Argentina
2.78 million sq. km
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.35 million sq. km
in 2024
Argentina rank
8th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Argentina
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 2.78 million sq. km against 2.35 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 434,990 sq. km.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 64 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 | 435,485 sq. km | Argentina |
| 2020s | 2.78 million sq. km | 2.35 million sq. km | 434,990 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 2.35 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 434,990 sq. km, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- 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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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.