Greenland vs Zimbabwe: Land area hectares

Greenland
41.05 million
in 2023
Zimbabwe
38.69 million
in 2023
Greenland rank
59th
Zimbabwe rank
62nd

Land area hectares over time

  • Greenland
  • Zimbabwe
010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M196119922023

How they compare

Greenland currently reports 41.05 million against 38.69 million in Zimbabwe, a difference of 2.36 million.

That makes Greenland's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Zimbabwe ahead.

Greenland ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd of 238 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Zimbabwe in 4.

Head to head by decade

Decade Greenland Zimbabwe Difference Ahead
1960s 34.17 million 38.69 million 4.51 million Zimbabwe
1970s 34.17 million 38.69 million 4.51 million Zimbabwe
1980s 34.17 million 38.69 million 4.51 million Zimbabwe
1990s 36.23 million 38.69 million 2.45 million Zimbabwe
2000s 41.05 million 38.69 million 2.36 million Greenland
2010s 41.05 million 38.69 million 2.36 million Greenland
2020s 41.05 million 38.69 million 2.36 million Greenland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area hectares, Greenland or Zimbabwe?
Greenland, at 41.05 million against 38.69 million in Zimbabwe as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area hectares between Greenland and Zimbabwe?
2.36 million, with Greenland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Zimbabwe?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Greenland and Zimbabwe rank globally for land area hectares?
Greenland ranks 59th and Zimbabwe ranks 62nd 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area hectares
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
239 places, 13,636 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed