European Union vs Somalia: Surface area (sq. km)
European Union
4.31 million sq. km
in 2023
Somalia
637,657 sq. km
in 2024
European Union rank
39th
Somalia rank
42nd
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- European Union
- Somalia
How they compare
European Union currently reports 4.31 million sq. km against 637,657 sq. km in Somalia, a difference of 3.68 million sq. km.
That makes European Union's figure about 6.8 times Somalia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.
European Union ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 42nd of 47 groups.
European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Union | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.14 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.50 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1970s | 4.14 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.50 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1980s | 4.14 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.50 million sq. km | European Union |
| 1990s | 4.14 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.50 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2000s | 4.14 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.50 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2010s | 4.22 million sq. km | 637,660 sq. km | 3.58 million sq. km | European Union |
| 2020s | 4.31 million sq. km | 637,658 sq. km | 3.67 million sq. km | European Union |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, European Union or Somalia?
- European Union, at 4.31 million sq. km against 637,657 sq. km in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between European Union and Somalia?
- 3.68 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do European Union and Somalia rank globally for surface area?
- European Union ranks 39th and Somalia ranks 42nd of 47 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.