Australia vs Democratic Republic of the Congo: Land area
Australia
769,202 ha th
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo
226,705 ha th
in 2025
Australia rank
8th
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
13th
Land area over time
- Australia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
How they compare
Australia currently reports 769,202 ha th against 226,705 ha th in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 542,497 ha th.
That makes Australia's figure about 3.4 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th of 253 countries.
Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 768,230 ha th | 226,705 ha th | 541,525 ha th | Australia |
| 2000s | 768,230 ha th | 226,705 ha th | 541,525 ha th | Australia |
| 2010s | 768,230 ha th | 226,705 ha th | 541,525 ha th | Australia |
| 2020s | 769,202 ha th | 226,705 ha th | 542,497 ha th | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Australia or Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- Australia, at 769,202 ha th against 226,705 ha th in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 542,497 ha th, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Australia and Democratic Republic of the Congo rank globally for land area?
- Australia ranks 8th and Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th of 253 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.