Guam vs Micronesia (country): Land area in hectares
Land area in hectares over time
- Guam
- Micronesia (country)
How they compare
Micronesia (country) currently reports 70,000 hectares against 54,000 hectares in Guam, a difference of 16,000 hectares.
That makes Micronesia (country)'s figure about 1.3 times Guam's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Micronesia (country) has been ahead every year.
Guam ranks 196th and Micronesia (country) ranks 193rd of 238 countries.
Micronesia (country) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Guam | Micronesia (country) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 54,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | Micronesia (country) |
| 2000s | 54,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | Micronesia (country) |
| 2010s | 54,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | Micronesia (country) |
| 2020s | 54,000 hectares | 70,000 hectares | 16,000 hectares | Micronesia (country) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Guam or Micronesia (country)?
- Micronesia (country), at 70,000 hectares against 54,000 hectares in Guam as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Guam and Micronesia (country)?
- 16,000 hectares, with Micronesia (country) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Guam and Micronesia (country)?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do Guam and Micronesia (country) rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Guam ranks 196th and Micronesia (country) ranks 193rd of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) β with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.