Saudi Arabia vs Sudan: Land area in square kilometers

Saudi Arabia
2.15 million sq. km
in 2023
Sudan
1.87 million sq. km
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
12th
Sudan rank
15th

Land area in square kilometers over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • Sudan
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M196119922023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 2.15 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan, a difference of 281,690 sq. km.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.2 times Sudan's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Saudi Arabia has been ahead every year.

Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th of 215 countries.

Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia Sudan Difference Ahead
2010s 2.15 million sq. km 1.87 million sq. km 281,690 sq. km Saudi Arabia
2020s 2.15 million sq. km 1.87 million sq. km 281,690 sq. km Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Saudi Arabia or Sudan?
Saudi Arabia, at 2.15 million sq. km against 1.87 million sq. km in Sudan as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
281,690 sq. km, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Sudan?
12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and Sudan rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
Saudi Arabia ranks 12th and Sudan ranks 15th 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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Indicator
Land area in square kilometers
Unit
sq. km
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.