Bolivia vs Nigeria: Land area in square kilometers
Bolivia
1.08 million sq. km
in 2023
Nigeria
910,770 sq. km
in 2023
Bolivia rank
27th
Nigeria rank
30th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Bolivia
- Nigeria
How they compare
Bolivia currently reports 1.08 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria, a difference of 172,530 sq. km.
That makes Bolivia's figure about 1.2 times Nigeria's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Bolivia has been ahead every year.
Bolivia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 30th of 215 countries.
Bolivia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bolivia | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 1970s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 1980s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 1990s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 2000s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 2010s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
| 2020s | 1.08 million sq. km | 910,770 sq. km | 172,530 sq. km | Bolivia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Bolivia or Nigeria?
- Bolivia, at 1.08 million sq. km against 910,770 sq. km in Nigeria as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 172,530 sq. km, with Bolivia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bolivia and Nigeria?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bolivia and Nigeria rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Bolivia ranks 27th and Nigeria ranks 30th 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.