Democratic Republic of Congo vs Indonesia: Surface area
Democratic Republic of Congo
2.34 million sq. km
in 2023
Indonesia
1.92 million sq. km
in 2023
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
11th
Indonesia rank
14th
Surface area over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Indonesia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.34 million sq. km against 1.92 million sq. km in Indonesia, a difference of 427,950 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.2 times Indonesia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Indonesia ranks 14th of 216 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 433,930 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 433,930 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 433,930 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 433,930 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 433,930 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.91 million sq. km | 431,620 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.34 million sq. km | 1.92 million sq. km | 427,950 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Democratic Republic of Congo or Indonesia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.34 million sq. km against 1.92 million sq. km in Indonesia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 427,950 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Indonesia rank globally for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Indonesia ranks 14th 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.