Comoros vs Sao Tome and Principe: Land area in square kilometres
Comoros
1,861 sq. km
in 2023
Sao Tome and Principe
960 sq. km
in 2023
Comoros rank
174th
Sao Tome and Principe rank
177th
Land area in square kilometres over time
- Comoros
- Sao Tome and Principe
How they compare
Comoros currently reports 1,861 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 901 sq. km.
That makes Comoros's figure about 1.9 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Comoros has been ahead every year.
Comoros ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th of 215 countries.
Comoros has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Comoros | Sao Tome and Principe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 1970s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 1980s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 1990s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 2000s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 2010s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
| 2020s | 1,861 sq. km | 960 sq. km | 901 sq. km | Comoros |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometres, Comoros or Sao Tome and Principe?
- Comoros, at 1,861 sq. km against 960 sq. km in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometres between Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 901 sq. km, with Comoros ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Comoros and Sao Tome and Principe rank globally for land area in square kilometres?
- Comoros ranks 174th and Sao Tome and Principe ranks 177th 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.