Latvia vs Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands: Land area
Latvia
6,223 ha th
in 2025
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
6,021 ha th
in 2025
Latvia rank
134th
Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank
136th
Land area over time
- Latvia
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 6,223 ha th against 6,021 ha th in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands, a difference of 202 ha th.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Latvia has been ahead every year.
Latvia ranks 134th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 136th of 253 countries.
Latvia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,223 ha th | 6,100 ha th | 123.13 ha th | Latvia |
| 2000s | 6,223 ha th | 6,100 ha th | 123.13 ha th | Latvia |
| 2010s | 6,223 ha th | 6,100 ha th | 122.93 ha th | Latvia |
| 2020s | 6,223 ha th | 6,021 ha th | 201.83 ha th | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Latvia or Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- Latvia, at 6,223 ha th against 6,021 ha th in Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Latvia and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- 202 ha th, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Latvia and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands rank globally for land area?
- Latvia ranks 134th and Svalbard and Jan Mayen Islands ranks 136th 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.