Guinea vs United Kingdom: Surface area (sq. km)

Guinea
245,857 sq. km
in 2024
United Kingdom
243,610 sq. km
in 2024
Guinea rank
78th
United Kingdom rank
79th

Surface area (sq. km) over time

  • Guinea
  • United Kingdom
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k196119922024

How they compare

Guinea currently reports 245,857 sq. km against 243,610 sq. km in United Kingdom, a difference of 2,247 sq. km.

Across all 64 years both countries report, Guinea has been ahead every year.

Guinea ranks 78th and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 216 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Guinea United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1960s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
1970s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
1980s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
1990s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
2000s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
2010s 245,860 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,250 sq. km Guinea
2020s 245,859 sq. km 243,610 sq. km 2,249 sq. km Guinea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Guinea or United Kingdom?
Guinea, at 245,857 sq. km against 243,610 sq. km in United Kingdom as of 2024.
What is the difference in surface area between Guinea and United Kingdom?
2,247 sq. km, with Guinea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Guinea and United Kingdom?
64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
How do Guinea and United Kingdom rank globally for surface area?
Guinea ranks 78th 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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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
264 places, 16,669 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.