Which has higher surface area, Gibraltar or Macao?

Macao, at 33 sq. km against 10 sq. km in Gibraltar as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Macao?

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.

Gibraltar vs Macao: Surface area

Gibraltar

10 sq. km

in 2023

Macao

33 sq. km

in 2023

Gibraltar rank

215th

Macao rank

212th

Surface area over time

Gibraltar
Macao

How they compare

Macao currently reports 33 sq. km against 10 sq. km in Gibraltar, a difference of 23 sq. km.

That makes Macao's figure about 3.3 times Gibraltar's.

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

Gibraltar ranks 215th and Macao ranks 212th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gibraltar	Macao	Difference	Ahead
1960s	10 sq. km	20 sq. km	10 sq. km	Macao
1970s	10 sq. km	20 sq. km	10 sq. km	Macao
1980s	10 sq. km	20 sq. km	10 sq. km	Macao
1990s	10 sq. km	20 sq. km	10 sq. km	Macao
2000s	10 sq. km	27.25 sq. km	17.25 sq. km	Macao
2010s	10 sq. km	30.76 sq. km	20.76 sq. km	Macao
2020s	10 sq. km	32.98 sq. km	22.98 sq. km	Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Gibraltar or Macao?: Macao, at 33 sq. km against 10 sq. km in Gibraltar as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Gibraltar and Macao?: 23 sq. km, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gibraltar and Macao?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Gibraltar and Macao rank globally for surface area?: Gibraltar ranks 215th and Macao ranks 212th 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.