Ghana vs Uganda: Land area
Ghana
22,753
in 2025
Uganda
20,052
in 2025
Ghana rank
74th
Uganda rank
76th
Land area over time
- Ghana
- Uganda
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 22,753 against 20,052 in Uganda, a difference of 2,701.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Uganda's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th of 219 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,754 | 19,981 | 2,773 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 22,754 | 19,981 | 2,773 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 22,754 | 20,052 | 2,702 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 22,753 | 20,052 | 2,701 | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Ghana or Uganda?
- Ghana, at 22,753 against 20,052 in Uganda as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Ghana and Uganda?
- 2,701, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Uganda?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Uganda rank globally for land area?
- Ghana ranks 74th and Uganda ranks 76th 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.