Mauritania vs Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Land area
Mauritania
103,070
in 2025
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
119,323
in 2025
Mauritania rank
25th
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank
7th
Land area over time
- Mauritania
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
How they compare
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) currently reports 119,323 against 103,070 in Mauritania, a difference of 16,253.
That makes Small Island Developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.2 times Mauritania's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.
Mauritania ranks 25th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th of 219 countries.
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritania | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 103,070 | 119,717 | 16,647 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2000s | 103,070 | 119,698 | 16,628 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2010s | 103,070 | 119,487 | 16,417 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
| 2020s | 103,070 | 119,323 | 16,253 | Small Island Developing States (SIDS) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Mauritania or Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS), at 119,323 against 103,070 in Mauritania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Mauritania and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 16,253, with Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritania and Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Mauritania and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank globally for land area?
- Mauritania ranks 25th and Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 7th 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.