Which has higher surface area, Chile or Zambia?

Chile, at 757,245 sq. km against 752,610 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.

What is the difference in surface area between Chile and Zambia?

4,635 sq. km, with Chile ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Chile vs Zambia: Surface area

Chile

757,245 sq. km

in 2023

Zambia

752,610 sq. km

in 2023

Chile rank

37th

Zambia rank

38th

Surface area over time

Chile
Zambia

How they compare

Chile currently reports 757,245 sq. km against 752,610 sq. km in Zambia, a difference of 4,635 sq. km.

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

Chile ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Chile	Zambia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	756,096 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,486 sq. km	Chile
1970s	756,096 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,486 sq. km	Chile
1980s	756,096 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,486 sq. km	Chile
1990s	756,096 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,486 sq. km	Chile
2000s	756,096 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,486 sq. km	Chile
2010s	756,392 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	3,782 sq. km	Chile
2020s	757,245 sq. km	752,610 sq. km	4,635 sq. km	Chile

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Chile or Zambia?: Chile, at 757,245 sq. km against 752,610 sq. km in Zambia as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Chile and Zambia?: 4,635 sq. km, with Chile ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Chile and Zambia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Chile and Zambia rank globally for surface area?: Chile ranks 37th and Zambia ranks 38th 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

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
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.