Botswana vs Other small states: Surface area
Botswana
581,730 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
281,069 sq. km
in 2023
Botswana rank
49th
Other small states rank
46th
Surface area over time
- Botswana
- Other small states
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 581,730 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 300,661 sq. km.
That makes Botswana's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Botswana has been ahead every year.
Botswana ranks 49th and Other small states ranks 46th of 215 countries.
Botswana has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581,730 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 292,209 sq. km | Botswana |
| 1970s | 581,730 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 292,209 sq. km | Botswana |
| 1980s | 581,730 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 292,209 sq. km | Botswana |
| 1990s | 581,730 sq. km | 285,367 sq. km | 296,363 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2000s | 581,730 sq. km | 281,588 sq. km | 300,142 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2010s | 581,730 sq. km | 280,962 sq. km | 300,768 sq. km | Botswana |
| 2020s | 581,730 sq. km | 281,009 sq. km | 300,721 sq. km | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Botswana or Other small states?
- Botswana, at 581,730 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Botswana and Other small states?
- 300,661 sq. km, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Botswana and Other small states rank globally for surface area?
- Botswana ranks 49th and Other small states ranks 46th 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.