Which has higher surface area, Fiji or East Timor?

Fiji, at 18,270 sq. km against 14,870 sq. km in East Timor as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and East Timor?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

Fiji vs East Timor: Surface area

Fiji

18,270 sq. km

in 2023

East Timor

14,870 sq. km

in 2023

Fiji rank

153rd

East Timor rank

156th

Surface area over time

Fiji
East Timor

How they compare

Fiji currently reports 18,270 sq. km against 14,870 sq. km in East Timor, a difference of 3,400 sq. km.

That makes Fiji's figure about 1.2 times East Timor's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Fiji has been ahead every year.

Fiji ranks 153rd and East Timor ranks 156th of 215 countries.

Fiji has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Fiji	East Timor	Difference	Ahead
1960s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
1970s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
1980s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
1990s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
2000s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
2010s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji
2020s	18,270 sq. km	14,870 sq. km	3,400 sq. km	Fiji

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Fiji or East Timor?: Fiji, at 18,270 sq. km against 14,870 sq. km in East Timor as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Fiji and East Timor?: 3,400 sq. km, with Fiji ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Fiji and East Timor?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Fiji and East Timor rank globally for surface area?: Fiji ranks 153rd and East Timor ranks 156th 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

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: 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)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.