North America vs Saudi Arabia: Surface area
North America
25.47 million sq. km
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
2.15 million sq. km
in 2023
North America rank
14th
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Surface area over time
- North America
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
North America currently reports 25.47 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 23.32 million sq. km.
That makes North America's figure about 11.8 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North America has been ahead every year.
North America ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
North America has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North America | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.12 million sq. km | North America |
| 1970s | 25.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.12 million sq. km | North America |
| 1980s | 25.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.12 million sq. km | North America |
| 1990s | 25.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.12 million sq. km | North America |
| 2000s | 25.31 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.16 million sq. km | North America |
| 2010s | 25.48 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.33 million sq. km | North America |
| 2020s | 25.47 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 23.32 million sq. km | North America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, North America or Saudi Arabia?
- North America, at 25.47 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 23.32 million sq. km, with North America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North America and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North America and Saudi Arabia rank globally for surface area?
- North America ranks 14th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 45 groups.
- 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.