Chad vs Eastern Africa: Land area
Chad
125,920
in 2025
Eastern Africa
684,957
in 2025
Chad rank
19th
Eastern Africa rank
18th
Land area over time
- Chad
- Eastern Africa
How they compare
Eastern Africa currently reports 684,957 against 125,920 in Chad, a difference of 559,037.
That makes Eastern Africa's figure about 5.4 times Chad's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Africa has been ahead every year.
Chad ranks 19th and Eastern Africa ranks 18th of 219 countries.
Eastern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Chad | Eastern Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 125,920 | 683,685 | 557,765 | Eastern Africa |
| 2000s | 125,920 | 683,685 | 557,765 | Eastern Africa |
| 2010s | 125,920 | 683,866 | 557,946 | Eastern Africa |
| 2020s | 125,920 | 684,954 | 559,034 | Eastern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Chad or Eastern Africa?
- Eastern Africa, at 684,957 against 125,920 in Chad as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Chad and Eastern Africa?
- 559,037, with Eastern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Chad and Eastern Africa?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Chad and Eastern Africa rank globally for land area?
- Chad ranks 19th and Eastern Africa ranks 18th 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.