China (People’s Republic of) vs IDA & IBRD total: Surface area
China (People’s Republic of)
9.56 million sq. km
in 2023
IDA & IBRD total
98.68 million sq. km
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
4th
IDA & IBRD total rank
2nd
Surface area over time
- China (People’s Republic of)
- IDA & IBRD total
How they compare
IDA & IBRD total currently reports 98.68 million sq. km against 9.56 million sq. km in China (People’s Republic of), a difference of 89.12 million sq. km.
That makes IDA & IBRD total's figure about 10.3 times China (People’s Republic of)'s.
Across all 63 years both countries report, IDA & IBRD total has been ahead every year.
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd of 216 countries.
IDA & IBRD total has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China (People’s Republic of) | IDA & IBRD total | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.50 million sq. km | 88.94 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1970s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.50 million sq. km | 88.94 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1980s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.50 million sq. km | 88.94 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 1990s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.49 million sq. km | 88.93 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2000s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.48 million sq. km | 88.92 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2010s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.55 million sq. km | 88.98 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
| 2020s | 9.56 million sq. km | 98.68 million sq. km | 89.12 million sq. km | IDA & IBRD total |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, China (People’s Republic of) or IDA & IBRD total?
- IDA & IBRD total, at 98.68 million sq. km against 9.56 million sq. km in China (People’s Republic of) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between China (People’s Republic of) and IDA & IBRD total?
- 89.12 million sq. km, with IDA & IBRD total ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and IDA & IBRD total?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China (People’s Republic of) and IDA & IBRD total rank globally for surface area?
- China (People’s Republic of) ranks 4th and IDA & IBRD total ranks 2nd 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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About this data
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.