China vs World: Surface area
China
9.56 million sq. km
in 2023
World
140.54 million sq. km
in 2023
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
Surface area over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 140.54 million sq. km against 9.56 million sq. km in China, a difference of 130.98 million sq. km.
That makes World's figure about 14.7 times China's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 215 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.56 million sq. km | 139.74 million sq. km | 130.17 million sq. km | World |
| 1970s | 9.56 million sq. km | 139.73 million sq. km | 130.17 million sq. km | World |
| 1980s | 9.56 million sq. km | 139.73 million sq. km | 130.17 million sq. km | World |
| 1990s | 9.56 million sq. km | 139.75 million sq. km | 130.18 million sq. km | World |
| 2000s | 9.56 million sq. km | 139.83 million sq. km | 130.27 million sq. km | World |
| 2010s | 9.56 million sq. km | 140.28 million sq. km | 130.72 million sq. km | World |
| 2020s | 9.56 million sq. km | 140.56 million sq. km | 131.00 million sq. km | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, China or World?
- World, at 140.54 million sq. km against 9.56 million sq. km in China as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between China and World?
- 130.98 million sq. km, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do China and World rank globally for surface area?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.