Burkina Faso vs Western Sahara: Land area hectares
Burkina Faso
27.36 million
in 2023
Western Sahara
26.60 million
in 2023
Burkina Faso rank
75th
Western Sahara rank
76th
Land area hectares over time
- Burkina Faso
- Western Sahara
How they compare
Burkina Faso currently reports 27.36 million against 26.60 million in Western Sahara, a difference of 760,000.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.
Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Western Sahara ranks 76th of 238 countries.
Burkina Faso has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Burkina Faso | Western Sahara | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 1970s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 1980s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 1990s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 2000s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 2010s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
| 2020s | 27.36 million | 26.60 million | 760,000 | Burkina Faso |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Burkina Faso or Western Sahara?
- Burkina Faso, at 27.36 million against 26.60 million in Western Sahara as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Burkina Faso and Western Sahara?
- 760,000, with Burkina Faso ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Western Sahara?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Burkina Faso and Western Sahara rank globally for land area hectares?
- Burkina Faso ranks 75th and Western Sahara ranks 76th 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.