North Korea vs Nicaragua: Land area in square kilometers
North Korea
120,410 sq. km
in 2023
Nicaragua
120,340 sq. km
in 2023
North Korea rank
98th
Nicaragua rank
99th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- North Korea
- Nicaragua
How they compare
North Korea currently reports 120,410 sq. km against 120,340 sq. km in Nicaragua, a difference of 70 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, North Korea has been ahead every year.
North Korea ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th of 215 countries.
North Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | North Korea | Nicaragua | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1970s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1980s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 1990s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2000s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2010s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
| 2020s | 120,410 sq. km | 120,340 sq. km | 70 sq. km | North Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, North Korea or Nicaragua?
- North Korea, at 120,410 sq. km against 120,340 sq. km in Nicaragua as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 70 sq. km, with North Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for North Korea and Nicaragua?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do North Korea and Nicaragua rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- North Korea ranks 98th and Nicaragua ranks 99th 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.