Which has higher surface area, Guam or Seychelles?

Guam, at 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Seychelles as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Seychelles?

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.

Guam vs Seychelles: Surface area

Guam

540 sq. km

in 2023

Seychelles

460 sq. km

in 2023

Guam rank

188th

Seychelles rank

190th

Surface area over time

Guam
Seychelles

How they compare

Guam currently reports 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Seychelles, a difference of 80 sq. km.

That makes Guam's figure about 1.2 times Seychelles's.

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

Guam ranks 188th and Seychelles 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	Seychelles	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 Seychelles?: Guam, at 540 sq. km against 460 sq. km in Seychelles as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Guam and Seychelles?: 80 sq. km, with Guam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Seychelles?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Guam and Seychelles rank globally for surface area?: Guam ranks 188th and Seychelles 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

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.