Which has higher surface area, Congo or Malaysia?

Congo, at 342,000 sq. km against 330,534 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2024.

What is the difference in surface area between Congo and Malaysia?

11,466 sq. km, with Congo ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?

64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.

Congo vs Malaysia: Surface area (sq. km)

Congo

342,000 sq. km

in 2024

Malaysia

330,534 sq. km

in 2024

Congo rank

65th

Malaysia rank

68th

Surface area (sq. km) over time

Congo
Malaysia

How they compare

Congo currently reports 342,000 sq. km against 330,534 sq. km in Malaysia, a difference of 11,466 sq. km.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Congo has been ahead every year.

Congo ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 216 countries.

Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Congo	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	342,000 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	11,200 sq. km	Congo
1970s	342,000 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	11,200 sq. km	Congo
1980s	342,000 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	11,200 sq. km	Congo
1990s	342,000 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	11,200 sq. km	Congo
2000s	342,000 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	11,200 sq. km	Congo
2010s	342,000 sq. km	330,564 sq. km	11,436 sq. km	Congo
2020s	342,000 sq. km	330,300 sq. km	11,700 sq. km	Congo

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Congo or Malaysia?: Congo, at 342,000 sq. km against 330,534 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2024.
What is the difference in surface area between Congo and Malaysia?: 11,466 sq. km, with Congo ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Malaysia?: 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Congo and Malaysia rank globally for surface area?: Congo ranks 65th and Malaysia ranks 68th 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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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: 264 places, 16,669 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 12 November 2026

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