Northern Africa vs Sudan: Land area
Northern Africa
787,239
in 2025
Sudan
186,800
in 2025
Northern Africa rank
17th
Sudan rank
14th
Land area over time
- Northern Africa
- Sudan
How they compare
Northern Africa currently reports 787,239 against 186,800 in Sudan, a difference of 600,439.
That makes Northern Africa's figure about 4.2 times Sudan's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.
Northern Africa ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 14th of 32 groups.
Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Northern Africa | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 787,239 | 186,800 | 600,439 | Northern Africa |
| 2000s | 787,239 | 186,800 | 600,439 | Northern Africa |
| 2010s | 787,239 | 186,800 | 600,439 | Northern Africa |
| 2020s | 787,239 | 186,800 | 600,439 | Northern Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Northern Africa or Sudan?
- Northern Africa, at 787,239 against 186,800 in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 600,439, with Northern Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Northern Africa and Sudan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Northern Africa and Sudan rank globally for land area?
- Northern Africa ranks 17th and Sudan ranks 14th of 32 groups.
- 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.