Colombia vs Mauritania: Surface area (sq. km)
Colombia
1.14 million sq. km
in 2024
Mauritania
1.03 million sq. km
in 2024
Colombia rank
25th
Mauritania rank
28th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Colombia
- Mauritania
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 1.14 million sq. km against 1.03 million sq. km in Mauritania, a difference of 109,920 sq. km.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Mauritania's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 25th and Mauritania ranks 28th of 216 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Mauritania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1970s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1980s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 1990s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2000s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2010s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 111,050 sq. km | Colombia |
| 2020s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.03 million sq. km | 109,920 sq. km | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Colombia or Mauritania?
- Colombia, at 1.14 million sq. km against 1.03 million sq. km in Mauritania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Colombia and Mauritania?
- 109,920 sq. km, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Mauritania?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Colombia and Mauritania rank globally for surface area?
- Colombia ranks 25th and Mauritania ranks 28th 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.