Chile vs European Union: Surface area

Chile
757,245 sq. km
in 2023
European Union
4.31 million sq. km
in 2023
Chile rank
37th
European Union rank
38th

Surface area over time

  • Chile
  • European Union
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M196119922023

How they compare

European Union currently reports 4.31 million sq. km against 757,245 sq. km in Chile, a difference of 3.56 million sq. km.

That makes European Union's figure about 5.7 times Chile's.

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

Chile ranks 37th and European Union ranks 38th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Chile European Union Difference Ahead
1960s 756,096 sq. km 4.14 million sq. km 3.38 million sq. km European Union
1970s 756,096 sq. km 4.14 million sq. km 3.38 million sq. km European Union
1980s 756,096 sq. km 4.14 million sq. km 3.38 million sq. km European Union
1990s 756,096 sq. km 4.14 million sq. km 3.38 million sq. km European Union
2000s 756,096 sq. km 4.14 million sq. km 3.38 million sq. km European Union
2010s 756,392 sq. km 4.22 million sq. km 3.46 million sq. km European Union
2020s 757,245 sq. km 4.31 million sq. km 3.55 million sq. km European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Chile or European Union?
European Union, at 4.31 million sq. km against 757,245 sq. km in Chile as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Chile and European Union?
3.56 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and European Union?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Chile and European Union rank globally for surface area?
Chile ranks 37th and European Union ranks 38th 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
263 places, 16,395 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.