North Korea vs Nicaragua: Surface area
North Korea
120,540 sq. km
in 2023
Nicaragua
130,370 sq. km
in 2023
North Korea rank
100th
Nicaragua rank
98th
Surface area over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
Nicaragua currently reports 130,370 sq. km against 120,540 sq. km in North Korea, a difference of 9,830 sq. km.
That makes Nicaragua's figure about 1.1 times North Korea's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Nicaragua has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 100th and Nicaragua ranks 98th of 215 countries.
Nicaragua has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 1970s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 1980s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 1990s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 2000s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 2010s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
| 2020s | 120,540 sq. km | 130,370 sq. km | 9,830 sq. km | Nicaragua |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- Nicaragua, at 130,370 sq. km against 120,540 sq. km in North Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 9,830 sq. km, with Nicaragua ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for surface area?
- North Korea ranks 100th and Nicaragua ranks 98th 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.