Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area was 2.34 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2023
Source: 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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.34 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.34 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million sq. km, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 2.34 million sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.13 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 8.9% (2025)
- Rural population 61.93 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 2.5% (2025)
- Rural population 54.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.6% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2023)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 8.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 8.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 5.03 million hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.34 million sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 2.34 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.34 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for surface area?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.