Democratic Republic of Congo vs Saudi Arabia: Land area in square kilometers
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 2.27 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 117,360 sq. km.
That makes Democratic Republic of Congo's figure about 1.1 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Democratic Republic of Congo has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th of 215 countries.
Democratic Republic of Congo has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1970s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1980s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 1990s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2000s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2010s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
| 2020s | 2.27 million sq. km | 2.15 million sq. km | 117,360 sq. km | Democratic Republic of Congo |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 2.27 million sq. km against 2.15 million sq. km in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 117,360 sq. km, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and Saudi Arabia rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th and Saudi Arabia ranks 12th 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.