Ethiopia vs Mali: Surface area
Ethiopia
1.14 million sq. km
in 2023
Mali
1.24 million sq. km
in 2023
Ethiopia rank
26th
Mali rank
23rd
Surface area over time
- Ethiopia
- Mali
How they compare
Mali currently reports 1.24 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Ethiopia, a difference of 103,950 sq. km.
That makes Mali's figure about 1.1 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 26th and Mali ranks 23rd of 215 countries.
Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | Mali | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.22 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 18,290 sq. km | Mali |
| 1970s | 1.22 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 18,290 sq. km | Mali |
| 1980s | 1.22 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 18,290 sq. km | Mali |
| 1990s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 100,610 sq. km | Mali |
| 2000s | 1.12 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 116,726 sq. km | Mali |
| 2010s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 103,950 sq. km | Mali |
| 2020s | 1.14 million sq. km | 1.24 million sq. km | 103,950 sq. km | Mali |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ethiopia or Mali?
- Mali, at 1.24 million sq. km against 1.14 million sq. km in Ethiopia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ethiopia and Mali?
- 103,950 sq. km, with Mali ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Mali?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Ethiopia and Mali rank globally for surface area?
- Ethiopia ranks 26th and Mali ranks 23rd 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.