Australia vs IBRD only: Surface area
Australia
7.74 million sq. km
in 2023
IBRD only
72.82 million sq. km
in 2023
Australia rank
6th
IBRD only rank
4th
Surface area over time
- Australia
- IBRD only
How they compare
IBRD only currently reports 72.82 million sq. km against 7.74 million sq. km in Australia, a difference of 65.08 million sq. km.
That makes IBRD only's figure about 9.4 times Australia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, IBRD only has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 6th and IBRD only ranks 4th of 215 countries.
IBRD only has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | IBRD only | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.70 million sq. km | 64.96 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 1970s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.70 million sq. km | 64.96 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 1980s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.70 million sq. km | 64.96 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 1990s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.70 million sq. km | 64.96 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2000s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.68 million sq. km | 64.93 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2010s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.71 million sq. km | 64.97 million sq. km | IBRD only |
| 2020s | 7.74 million sq. km | 72.83 million sq. km | 65.09 million sq. km | IBRD only |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Australia or IBRD only?
- IBRD only, at 72.82 million sq. km against 7.74 million sq. km in Australia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Australia and IBRD only?
- 65.08 million sq. km, with IBRD only ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and IBRD only?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and IBRD only rank globally for surface area?
- Australia ranks 6th and IBRD only ranks 4th 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.