Faroe Islands vs Gambia: Surface area
Faroe Islands
12,960 sq. km
in 2023
Gambia
11,300 sq. km
in 2023
Faroe Islands rank
159th
Gambia rank
162nd
Surface area over time
- Faroe Islands
- Gambia
How they compare
Faroe Islands currently reports 12,960 sq. km against 11,300 sq. km in Gambia, a difference of 1,660 sq. km.
That makes Faroe Islands's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Gambia ahead.
Faroe Islands ranks 159th and Gambia ranks 162nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Faroe Islands averaged higher in 1 and Gambia in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Faroe Islands | Gambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 1970s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 1980s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 1990s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2000s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2010s | 1,396 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 9,904 sq. km | Gambia |
| 2020s | 12,960 sq. km | 11,300 sq. km | 1,660 sq. km | Faroe Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Faroe Islands or Gambia?
- Faroe Islands, at 12,960 sq. km against 11,300 sq. km in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Faroe Islands and Gambia?
- 1,660 sq. km, with Faroe Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Faroe Islands and Gambia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Faroe Islands and Gambia rank globally for surface area?
- Faroe Islands ranks 159th and Gambia ranks 162nd 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.