Bolivia vs Colombia: Surface area
Bolivia
1.10 million sq. km
in 2023
Colombia
1.14 million sq. km
in 2023
Bolivia rank
27th
Colombia rank
25th
Surface area over time
- Bolivia
- Colombia
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.14 million sq. km against 1.10 million sq. km in Bolivia, a difference of 42,040 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 25th of 215 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 43,170 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.10 million sq. km | 1.14 million sq. km | 42,040 sq. km | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Bolivia or Colombia?
- Colombia, at 1.14 million sq. km against 1.10 million sq. km in Bolivia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Bolivia and Colombia?
- 42,040 sq. km, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Colombia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Colombia rank globally for surface area?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and Colombia ranks 25th 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.