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Democratic Republic of Congo vs Europe & Central Asia: Surface area

Democratic Republic of Congo
2.34 million sq. km
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia
28.90 million sq. km
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th

Surface area over time

  • Democratic Republic of Congo
  • Europe & Central Asia
010.0M20.0M30.0M196119922023

How they compare

Europe & Central Asia currently reports 28.90 million sq. km against 2.34 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 26.56 million sq. km.

That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 12.3 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th of 215 countries.

Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Democratic Republic of Congo Europe & Central Asia Difference Ahead
1960s 2.34 million sq. km 28.38 million sq. km 26.04 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
1970s 2.34 million sq. km 28.38 million sq. km 26.04 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
1980s 2.34 million sq. km 28.38 million sq. km 26.04 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
1990s 2.34 million sq. km 28.40 million sq. km 26.06 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2000s 2.34 million sq. km 28.45 million sq. km 26.10 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2010s 2.34 million sq. km 28.70 million sq. km 26.35 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia
2020s 2.34 million sq. km 28.90 million sq. km 26.56 million sq. km Europe & Central Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Europe & Central Asia?
Europe & Central Asia, at 28.90 million sq. km against 2.34 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe & Central Asia?
26.56 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe & Central Asia?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Europe & Central Asia rank globally for surface area?
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th 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

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