Belize vs El Salvador: Land area
Belize
2,281
in 2025
El Salvador
2,072
in 2025
Belize rank
139th
El Salvador rank
141st
Land area over time
- Belize
- El Salvador
How they compare
Belize currently reports 2,281 against 2,072 in El Salvador, a difference of 209.
That makes Belize's figure about 1.1 times El Salvador's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Belize has been ahead every year.
Belize ranks 139th and El Salvador ranks 141st of 219 countries.
Belize has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belize | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,281 | 2,072 | 209 | Belize |
| 2000s | 2,281 | 2,072 | 209 | Belize |
| 2010s | 2,281 | 2,072 | 209 | Belize |
| 2020s | 2,281 | 2,072 | 209 | Belize |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Belize or El Salvador?
- Belize, at 2,281 against 2,072 in El Salvador as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Belize and El Salvador?
- 209, with Belize ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belize and El Salvador?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belize and El Salvador rank globally for land area?
- Belize ranks 139th and El Salvador ranks 141st 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.