South Korea vs Malawi: Land area in square kilometers
South Korea
97,600 sq. km
in 2023
Malawi
94,280 sq. km
in 2023
South Korea rank
106th
Malawi rank
108th
Land area in square kilometers over time
- South Korea
- Malawi
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 97,600 sq. km against 94,280 sq. km in Malawi, a difference of 3,320 sq. km.
Across all 63 years both countries report, South Korea has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th of 215 countries.
South Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Malawi | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 96,460 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1970s | 96,460 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1980s | 96,460 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | South Korea |
| 1990s | 96,460 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 2,180 sq. km | South Korea |
| 2000s | 96,831 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 2,551 sq. km | South Korea |
| 2010s | 97,412 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 3,132 sq. km | South Korea |
| 2020s | 97,600 sq. km | 94,280 sq. km | 3,320 sq. km | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, South Korea or Malawi?
- South Korea, at 97,600 sq. km against 94,280 sq. km in Malawi as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between South Korea and Malawi?
- 3,320 sq. km, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Malawi?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Malawi rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- South Korea ranks 106th and Malawi ranks 108th 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.