Democratic Republic of the Congo vs Northern Africa and Western Asia: Land area
Democratic Republic of the Congo
226,705
in 2025
Northern Africa and Western Asia
1.27 million
in 2025
Democratic Republic of the Congo rank
13th
Northern Africa and Western Asia rank
15th
Land area over time
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Northern Africa and Western Asia
How they compare
Northern Africa and Western Asia currently reports 1.27 million against 226,705 in Democratic Republic of the Congo, a difference of 1.04 million.
That makes Northern Africa and Western Asia's figure about 5.6 times Democratic Republic of the Congo's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa and Western Asia has been ahead every year.
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th of 253 countries.
Northern Africa and Western Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of the Congo | Northern Africa and Western Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226,705 | 1.27 million | 1.04 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2000s | 226,705 | 1.27 million | 1.04 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2010s | 226,705 | 1.27 million | 1.04 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
| 2020s | 226,705 | 1.27 million | 1.04 million | Northern Africa and Western Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Democratic Republic of the Congo or Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- Northern Africa and Western Asia, at 1.27 million against 226,705 in Democratic Republic of the Congo as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 1.04 million, with Northern Africa and Western Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Democratic Republic of the Congo and Northern Africa and Western Asia rank globally for land area?
- Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 13th and Northern Africa and Western Asia ranks 15th 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.