Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Algeria
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
Algeria currently reports 2.38 million sq. km against 2.27 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 114,690 sq. km.
That makes Algeria's figure about 1.1 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 215 countries.
Algeria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1970s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1980s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 1990s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2000s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2010s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
| 2020s | 2.38 million sq. km | 2.27 million sq. km | 114,690 sq. km | Algeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Algeria or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- Algeria, at 2.38 million sq. km against 2.27 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 114,690 sq. km, with Algeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Algeria ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. 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 square kilometers (km²). 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.