Nauru vs Tuvalu: Surface area (sq. km)
Nauru
21 sq. km
in 2024
Tuvalu
26 sq. km
in 2024
Nauru rank
215th
Tuvalu rank
214th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 26 sq. km against 21 sq. km in Nauru, a difference of 5 sq. km.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.2 times Nauru's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 215th and Tuvalu ranks 214th of 216 countries.
Tuvalu has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nauru | 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 | 20 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 sq. km | Tuvalu |
| 2010s | 20 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 sq. km | Tuvalu |
| 2020s | 20.4 sq. km | 27.6 sq. km | 7.2 sq. km | Tuvalu |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Nauru or Tuvalu?
- Tuvalu, at 26 sq. km against 21 sq. km in Nauru as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 5 sq. km, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for surface area?
- Nauru ranks 215th and Tuvalu ranks 214th of 216 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.