Guam vs Northern Mariana Islands: Surface area
Guam
540 sq. km
in 2023
Northern Mariana Islands
460 sq. km
in 2023
Guam rank
188th
Northern Mariana Islands rank
190th
Surface area over time
- Guam
- Northern Mariana Islands
How they compare
Guam currently reports 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands, a difference of 80 sq. km.
That makes Guam's figure about 1.2 times Northern Mariana Islands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Guam has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 188th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th of 215 countries.
Guam has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Northern Mariana Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 1970s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 1980s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 1990s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2000s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2010s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
| 2020s | 540 sq. km | 460 sq. km | 80 sq. km | Guam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Guam or Northern Mariana Islands?
- Guam, at 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Northern Mariana Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 80 sq. km, with Guam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Northern Mariana Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Northern Mariana Islands rank globally for surface area?
- Guam ranks 188th and Northern Mariana Islands ranks 190th 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.