Eritrea vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Surface area
Eritrea
121,766 sq. km
in 2023
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
120,540 sq. km
in 2023
Eritrea rank
99th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
100th
Surface area over time
- Eritrea
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
Eritrea currently reports 121,766 sq. km against 120,540 sq. km in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 1,226 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 31 shared years of data; in 1993 it was Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ahead.
Eritrea ranks 99th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 100th of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Eritrea averaged higher in 2 and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Eritrea | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 117,600 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 2,940 sq. km | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2000s | 120,037 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 503.2 sq. km | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of |
| 2010s | 121,659 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 1,119 sq. km | Eritrea |
| 2020s | 121,732 sq. km | 120,540 sq. km | 1,192 sq. km | Eritrea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Eritrea or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- Eritrea, at 121,766 sq. km against 120,540 sq. km in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Eritrea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 1,226 sq. km, with Eritrea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Eritrea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2023.
- How do Eritrea and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for surface area?
- Eritrea ranks 99th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 100th 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.