Surface area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area (sq. km) was 2.35 million sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.35 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
11th
of 216 countries
All-time high
2.35 million sq. km
in 2019
All-time low
2.34 million sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024
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 2024, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.35 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.35 million sq. km in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2.34 million sq. km, in 1961.
That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Surface area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.34 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2.35 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.35 million sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,968 sq. km, 4.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.35 million sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 298,330 sq. km, 7.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 | 2.35 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.35 million sq. km | 2.35 million sq. km | 2.35 million sq. km | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Surface area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.35 million sq. km in 2024, 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 2.35 million sq. km in 2019.
- 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 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. 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.