Colombia vs Latin America & Caribbean: Surface area
Colombia
1.14 million sq. km
in 2023
Latin America & Caribbean
20.51 million sq. km
in 2023
Colombia rank
25th
Latin America & Caribbean rank
23rd
Surface area over time
- Colombia
- Latin America & Caribbean
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 20.51 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Colombia, a difference of 19.37 million sq. km.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 18.0 times Colombia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Latin America & Caribbean | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.45 million sq. km | 19.31 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.45 million sq. km | 19.31 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.45 million sq. km | 19.31 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.45 million sq. km | 19.31 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.43 million sq. km | 19.28 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.44 million sq. km | 19.29 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 1.14 million sq. km | 20.52 million sq. km | 19.38 million sq. km | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Colombia or Latin America & Caribbean?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 20.51 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 19.37 million sq. km, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and Latin America & Caribbean rank globally for surface area?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd 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.