Mauritius vs Sao Tome and Principe: Surface area
Mauritius
2,010 sq. km
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
960 sq. km
in 2023
Mauritius rank
175th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
178th
Surface area over time
- Mauritius
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 2,010 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 1,050 sq. km.
That makes Mauritius's figure about 2.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Mauritius has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th of 215 countries.
Mauritius has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,040 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,080 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1970s | 2,040 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,080 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1980s | 2,040 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,080 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 1990s | 2,040 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,080 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2000s | 2,040 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,080 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2010s | 2,010 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,050 sq. km | Mauritius |
| 2020s | 2,008 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 1,048 sq. km | Mauritius |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Mauritius or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Mauritius, at 2,010 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 1,050 sq. km, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for surface area?
- Mauritius ranks 175th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 178th 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.