Afghanistan vs Somalia: Land area
Afghanistan
65,223
in 2025
Somalia
62,734
in 2025
Afghanistan rank
34th
Somalia rank
36th
Land area over time
- Afghanistan
- Somalia
How they compare
Afghanistan currently reports 65,223 against 62,734 in Somalia, a difference of 2,489.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Afghanistan has been ahead every year.
Afghanistan ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 36th of 219 countries.
Afghanistan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Afghanistan | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 65,223 | 62,734 | 2,489 | Afghanistan |
| 2000s | 65,223 | 62,734 | 2,489 | Afghanistan |
| 2010s | 65,223 | 62,734 | 2,489 | Afghanistan |
| 2020s | 65,223 | 62,734 | 2,489 | Afghanistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Afghanistan or Somalia?
- Afghanistan, at 65,223 against 62,734 in Somalia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 2,489, with Afghanistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Afghanistan and Somalia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Afghanistan and Somalia rank globally for land area?
- Afghanistan ranks 34th and Somalia ranks 36th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.