Europe & Central Asia vs Saudi Arabia: Surface area
Europe & Central Asia
28.90 million sq. km
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.15 million sq. km
in 2023
Europe & Central Asia rank
12th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Surface area over time
- Europe & Central Asia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Europe & Central Asia currently reports 28.90 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 26.75 million sq. km.
That makes Europe & Central Asia's figure about 13.4 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Europe & Central Asia has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
Europe & Central Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28.38 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.23 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1970s | 28.38 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.23 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1980s | 28.38 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.23 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 1990s | 28.40 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.25 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2000s | 28.45 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.30 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2010s | 28.70 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.55 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
| 2020s | 28.90 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 26.75 million sq. km | Europe & Central Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Europe & Central Asia or Saudi Arabia?
- Europe & Central Asia, at 28.90 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 26.75 million sq. km, with Europe & Central Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Europe & Central Asia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for surface area?
- Europe & Central Asia ranks 12th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- 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.