Romania vs United Kingdom: Surface area (sq. km)
Romania
238,397 sq. km
in 2024
United Kingdom
243,610 sq. km
in 2024
Romania rank
82nd
United Kingdom rank
79th
Surface area (sq. km) over time
- Romania
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 243,610 sq. km against 238,397 sq. km in Romania, a difference of 5,213 sq. km.
Across all 64 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th of 216 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 238,390 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 238,390 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 238,390 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 238,390 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 238,390 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,220 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 238,397 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,213 sq. km | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 238,399 sq. km | 243,610 sq. km | 5,211 sq. km | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, Romania or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 243,610 sq. km against 238,397 sq. km in Romania as of 2024.
- What is the difference in surface area between Romania and United Kingdom?
- 5,213 sq. km, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and United Kingdom?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Romania and United Kingdom rank globally for surface area?
- Romania ranks 82nd and United Kingdom ranks 79th 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.