Malawi vs Portugal: Land area
Malawi
9,428
in 2025
Portugal
9,161
in 2025
Malawi rank
98th
Portugal rank
99th
Land area over time
- Malawi
- Portugal
How they compare
Malawi currently reports 9,428 against 9,161 in Portugal, a difference of 267.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Malawi has been ahead every year.
Malawi ranks 98th and Portugal ranks 99th of 219 countries.
Malawi has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malawi | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,428 | 9,150 | 278 | Malawi |
| 2000s | 9,428 | 9,150 | 278 | Malawi |
| 2010s | 9,428 | 9,160 | 268.22 | Malawi |
| 2020s | 9,428 | 9,161 | 267.44 | Malawi |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Malawi or Portugal?
- Malawi, at 9,428 against 9,161 in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Malawi and Portugal?
- 267, with Malawi ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malawi and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Malawi and Portugal rank globally for land area?
- Malawi ranks 98th and Portugal ranks 99th 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.