Central African Republic vs Somalia: Land area in square kilometres
Central African Republic
622,980 sq. km
in 2023
Somalia
627,340 sq. km
in 2023
Central African Republic rank
43rd
Somalia rank
42nd
Land area in square kilometres over time
- Central African Republic
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 627,340 sq. km against 622,980 sq. km in Central African Republic, a difference of 4,360 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Somalia has been ahead every year.
Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 42nd of 215 countries.
Somalia has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1970s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1980s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 1990s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 2000s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 2010s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
| 2020s | 622,980 sq. km | 627,340 sq. km | 4,360 sq. km | Somalia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometres, Central African Republic or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 627,340 sq. km against 622,980 sq. km in Central African Republic as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometres between Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 4,360 sq. km, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Somalia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Central African Republic and Somalia rank globally for land area in square kilometres?
- Central African Republic ranks 43rd and Somalia ranks 42nd 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.