China vs Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Land area
China
942,470
in 2025
Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
2.04 million
in 2025
China rank
2nd
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank
2nd
Land area over time
- China
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
How they compare
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) currently reports 2.04 million against 942,470 in China, a difference of 1.09 million.
That makes Least Developed Countries (LDCs)'s figure about 2.2 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd of 219 countries.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 942,467 | 2.04 million | 1.09 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2000s | 942,470 | 2.04 million | 1.09 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2010s | 942,470 | 2.04 million | 1.09 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
| 2020s | 942,470 | 2.04 million | 1.09 million | Least Developed Countries (LDCs) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, China or Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs), at 2.04 million against 942,470 in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 1.09 million, with Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do China and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank globally for land area?
- China ranks 2nd and Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 2nd 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.