Russian Federation vs United States: Land area in hectares
Land area in hectares over time
- Russian Federation
- United States
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 1.64 billion hectares against 914.74 million hectares in United States, a difference of 722.95 million hectares.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.8 times United States's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 233 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.64 billion hectares | 915.90 million hectares | 722.38 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 1.64 billion hectares | 915.90 million hectares | 722.05 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 1.64 billion hectares | 914.74 million hectares | 722.95 million hectares | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 1.64 billion hectares | 914.74 million hectares | 722.95 million hectares | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Russian Federation or United States?
- Russian Federation, at 1.64 billion hectares against 914.74 million hectares in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Russian Federation and United States?
- 722.95 million hectares, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United States?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and United States rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Russian Federation ranks 1st and United States ranks 3rd of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – 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.