Aruba vs British Virgin Islands: Land area in square kilometers
Aruba
180 sq. km
in 2023
British Virgin Islands
150 sq. km
in 2023
Aruba rank
203rd
British Virgin Islands rank
206th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Aruba
- British Virgin Islands
How they compare
Aruba currently reports 180 sq. km against 150 sq. km in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 30 sq. km.
That makes Aruba's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Aruba has been ahead every year.
Aruba ranks 203rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 206th of 215 countries.
Aruba has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Aruba | British Virgin Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1970s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1980s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 1990s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2000s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2010s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
| 2020s | 180 sq. km | 150 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Aruba |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Aruba or British Virgin Islands?
- Aruba, at 180 sq. km against 150 sq. km in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Aruba and British Virgin Islands?
- 30 sq. km, with Aruba ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Aruba and British Virgin Islands?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Aruba and British Virgin Islands rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Aruba ranks 203rd and British Virgin Islands ranks 206th 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.