Nauru vs Tuvalu: Surface area
Nauru
20 sq. km
in 2023
Tuvalu
30 sq. km
in 2023
Nauru rank
214th
Tuvalu rank
213th
Surface area over time
- Nauru
- Tuvalu
How they compare
Tuvalu currently reports 30 sq. km against 20 sq. km in Nauru, a difference of 10 sq. km.
That makes Tuvalu's figure about 1.5 times Nauru's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Tuvalu has been ahead every year.
Nauru ranks 214th and Tuvalu ranks 213th of 215 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 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 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 30 sq. km against 20 sq. km in Nauru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 10 sq. km, with Tuvalu ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nauru and Tuvalu?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Nauru and Tuvalu rank globally for surface area?
- Nauru ranks 214th 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.