Iceland vs South Korea: Land area

Iceland
10,083 ha th
in 2025
South Korea
9,760 ha th
in 2025
Iceland rank
116th
South Korea rank
117th

Land area over time

  • Iceland
  • South Korea
02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k199020072025

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 10,083 ha th against 9,760 ha th in South Korea, a difference of 323 ha th.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 117th of 255 countries.

Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland South Korea Difference Ahead
1990s 10,025 ha th 9,646 ha th 379 ha th Iceland
2000s 10,025 ha th 9,646 ha th 379 ha th Iceland
2010s 10,025 ha th 9,732 ha th 292.75 ha th Iceland
2020s 10,083 ha th 9,760 ha th 323 ha th Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, Iceland or South Korea?
Iceland, at 10,083 ha th against 9,760 ha th in South Korea as of 2025.
What is the difference in land area between Iceland and South Korea?
323 ha th, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Korea?
6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Iceland and South Korea rank globally for land area?
Iceland ranks 116th and South Korea ranks 117th of 255 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.

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About this data

Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
289 places, 1,734 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed