Madagascar vs Other small states: Surface area
Madagascar
587,295 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
281,069 sq. km
in 2023
Madagascar rank
48th
Other small states rank
46th
Surface area over time
- Madagascar
- Other small states
How they compare
Madagascar currently reports 587,295 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 306,226 sq. km.
That makes Madagascar's figure about 2.1 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Madagascar has been ahead every year.
Madagascar ranks 48th and Other small states ranks 46th of 215 countries.
Madagascar has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Madagascar | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 587,040 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 297,519 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 1970s | 587,040 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 297,519 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 1980s | 587,040 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 297,519 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 1990s | 587,040 sq. km | 285,367 sq. km | 301,673 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2000s | 587,040 sq. km | 281,588 sq. km | 305,452 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2010s | 587,270 sq. km | 280,962 sq. km | 306,308 sq. km | Madagascar |
| 2020s | 587,295 sq. km | 281,009 sq. km | 306,286 sq. km | Madagascar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Madagascar or Other small states?
- Madagascar, at 587,295 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Madagascar and Other small states?
- 306,226 sq. km, with Madagascar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Madagascar and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Madagascar and Other small states rank globally for surface area?
- Madagascar ranks 48th and Other small states ranks 46th 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.