Ghana vs United Kingdom: Surface area (sq. km)
Ghana
238,539 sq. km
in 2024
United Kingdom
243,610 sq. km
in 2024
Ghana rank
81st
United Kingdom rank
79th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Ghana
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 243,610 sq. km against 238,539 sq. km in Ghana, a difference of 5,071 sq. km.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 81st and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,540 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 238,540 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 238,540 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 238,540 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 238,540 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,070 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 238,539 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,071 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 238,535 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,075 sq. km | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Ghana or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 243,610 sq. km against 238,539 sq. km in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 5,071 sq. km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and United Kingdom rank globally for surface area?
- Ghana ranks 81st 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.