Bangladesh vs Democratic People's Republic of Korea: Land area

Bangladesh
12,998
in 2025
Democratic People's Republic of Korea
12,041
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
105th
Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank
108th

Land area over time

  • Bangladesh
  • Democratic People's Republic of Korea
05.0k10.0k15.0k199020072025

How they compare

Bangladesh currently reports 12,998 against 12,041 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea, a difference of 957.

That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times Democratic People's Republic of Korea's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Bangladesh has been ahead every year.

Bangladesh ranks 105th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 108th of 253 countries.

Bangladesh has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bangladesh Democratic People's Republic of Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 13,017 12,041 976 Bangladesh
2000s 13,017 12,041 976 Bangladesh
2010s 13,017 12,041 976 Bangladesh
2020s 13,008 12,041 966.5 Bangladesh

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Bangladesh or Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
Bangladesh, at 12,998 against 12,041 in Democratic People's Republic of Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in land area between Bangladesh and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
957, with Bangladesh ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Democratic People's Republic of Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Bangladesh and Democratic People's Republic of Korea rank globally for land area?
Bangladesh ranks 105th and Democratic People's Republic of Korea ranks 108th 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.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
288 places, 1,728 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed