Afghanistan vs Somalia: Land area hectares
Afghanistan
65.22 million
in 2023
Somalia
62.73 million
in 2023
Afghanistan rank
41st
Somalia rank
43rd
Land area hectares over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 65.22 million against 62.73 million in Somalia, a difference of 2.49 million.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 43rd of 238 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 1970s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 1980s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 1990s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 65.22 million | 62.73 million | 2.49 million | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 65.22 million against 62.73 million in Somalia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 2.49 million, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for land area hectares?
- Afghanistan ranks 41st and Somalia ranks 43rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.