Democratic Republic of Congo vs Kazakhstan: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Kazakhstan
How they compare
Kazakhstan currently reports 2.70 million sq. km against 2.27 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 432,650 sq. km.
That makes Kazakhstan's figure about 1.2 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th of 215 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Kazakhstan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 432,650 sq. km | Kazakhstan |
| 2000s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 432,650 sq. km | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 432,650 sq. km | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.70 million sq. km | 432,650 sq. km | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Democratic Republic of Congo or Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan, at 2.70 million sq. km against 2.27 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 432,650 sq. km, with Kazakhstan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Kazakhstan rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Kazakhstan ranks 9th 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.