Gabon vs United Kingdom: Surface area (sq. km)
Gabon
267,670 sq. km
in 2024
United Kingdom
243,610 sq. km
in 2024
Gabon rank
76th
United Kingdom rank
79th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Gabon
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Gabon currently reports 267,670 sq. km against 243,610 sq. km in United Kingdom, a difference of 24,060 sq. km.
That makes Gabon's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Gabon has been ahead every year.
Gabon ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 216 countries.
Gabon has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gabon | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1970s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1980s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 1990s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2000s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2010s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
| 2020s | 267,670 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 24,060 sq. km | Gabon |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- Gabon, at 267,670 sq. km against 243,610 sq. km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 24,060 sq. km, with Gabon ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gabon and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Gabon and United Kingdom rank globally for surface area?
- Gabon ranks 76th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 216 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.