IBRD only vs United States: Surface area

IBRD only
72.82 million sq. km
in 2023
United States
9.83 million sq. km
in 2023
IBRD only rank
4th
United States rank
3rd

Surface area over time

  • IBRD only
  • United States
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M196119922023

How they compare

IBRD only currently reports 72.82 million sq. km against 9.83 million sq. km in United States, a difference of 62.99 million sq. km.

That makes IBRD only's figure about 7.4 times United States's.

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

IBRD only ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 48 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade IBRD only United States Difference Ahead
1960s 72.70 million sq. km 9.63 million sq. km 63.08 million sq. km IBRD only
1970s 72.70 million sq. km 9.63 million sq. km 63.07 million sq. km IBRD only
1980s 72.70 million sq. km 9.63 million sq. km 63.07 million sq. km IBRD only
1990s 72.70 million sq. km 9.63 million sq. km 63.07 million sq. km IBRD only
2000s 72.68 million sq. km 9.67 million sq. km 63.00 million sq. km IBRD only
2010s 72.71 million sq. km 9.83 million sq. km 62.88 million sq. km IBRD only
2020s 72.83 million sq. km 9.83 million sq. km 63.00 million sq. km IBRD only

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, IBRD only or United States?
IBRD only, at 72.82 million sq. km against 9.83 million sq. km in United States as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between IBRD only and United States?
62.99 million sq. km, with IBRD only ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for IBRD only and United States?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do IBRD only and United States rank globally for surface area?
IBRD only ranks 4th and United States ranks 3rd of 48 groups.
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

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