Iceland vs South Korea: Surface area
Iceland
103,000 sq. km
in 2023
South Korea
100,450 sq. km
in 2023
Iceland rank
108th
South Korea rank
109th
Surface area over time
- Iceland
- South Korea
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 103,000 sq. km against 100,450 sq. km in South Korea, a difference of 2,550 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 108th and South Korea ranks 109th of 215 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 103,000 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 3,740 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1970s | 103,000 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 3,740 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1980s | 103,000 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 3,740 sq. km | Iceland |
| 1990s | 103,000 sq. km | 99,260 sq. km | 3,740 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2000s | 103,000 sq. km | 99,639 sq. km | 3,361 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2010s | 103,000 sq. km | 100,253 sq. km | 2,747 sq. km | Iceland |
| 2020s | 103,000 sq. km | 100,432 sq. km | 2,568 sq. km | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Iceland or South Korea?
- Iceland, at 103,000 sq. km against 100,450 sq. km in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Iceland and South Korea?
- 2,550 sq. km, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for surface area?
- Iceland ranks 108th and South Korea ranks 109th 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.