British Virgin Islands vs Marshall Islands: Land area in square kilometres
Land area in square kilometres over time
- British Virgin Islands
- Marshall Islands
How they compare
Marshall Islands currently reports 180 sq. km against 150 sq. km in British Virgin Islands, a difference of 30 sq. km.
That makes Marshall Islands's figure about 1.2 times British Virgin Islands's.
Across all 33 years both countries report, Marshall Islands has been ahead every year.
British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Marshall Islands ranks 203rd of 215 countries.
Marshall Islands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | British Virgin Islands | Marshall Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Marshall Islands |
| 2000s | 150 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Marshall Islands |
| 2010s | 150 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Marshall Islands |
| 2020s | 150 sq. km | 180 sq. km | 30 sq. km | Marshall Islands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometres, British Virgin Islands or Marshall Islands?
- Marshall Islands, at 180 sq. km against 150 sq. km in British Virgin Islands as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometres between British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 30 sq. km, with Marshall Islands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands?
- 33 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
- How do British Virgin Islands and Marshall Islands rank globally for land area in square kilometres?
- British Virgin Islands ranks 206th and Marshall Islands ranks 203rd 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 kilometres. 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 kilometres (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.