Which has higher surface area, Macao or Tuvalu?

Macao, at 33 sq. km against 30 sq. km in Tuvalu as of 2023.

How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Tuvalu?

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.

Macao vs Tuvalu: Surface area

Macao

33 sq. km

in 2023

Tuvalu

30 sq. km

in 2023

Macao rank

212th

Tuvalu rank

213th

Surface area over time

Macao
Tuvalu

How they compare

Macao currently reports 33 sq. km against 30 sq. km in Tuvalu, a difference of 3 sq. km.

That makes Macao's figure about 1.1 times Tuvalu's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Tuvalu ahead.

Macao ranks 212th and Tuvalu ranks 213th of 215 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Macao averaged higher in 2 and Tuvalu in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Macao	Tuvalu	Difference	Ahead
1960s	20 sq. km	30 sq. km	10 sq. km	Tuvalu
1970s	20 sq. km	30 sq. km	10 sq. km	Tuvalu
1980s	20 sq. km	30 sq. km	10 sq. km	Tuvalu
1990s	20 sq. km	30 sq. km	10 sq. km	Tuvalu
2000s	27.25 sq. km	30 sq. km	2.75 sq. km	Tuvalu
2010s	30.76 sq. km	30 sq. km	0.76 sq. km	Macao
2020s	32.98 sq. km	30 sq. km	2.98 sq. km	Macao

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Macao or Tuvalu?: Macao, at 33 sq. km against 30 sq. km in Tuvalu as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Macao and Tuvalu?: 3 sq. km, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macao and Tuvalu?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Macao and Tuvalu rank globally for surface area?: Macao ranks 212th and Tuvalu ranks 213th 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.