Australia vs Small island developing States (SIDS): Mountain area

Australia
235,605 kmsq
in 2021
Small island developing States (SIDS)
326,593 kmsq
in 2021
Australia rank
22nd
Small island developing States (SIDS) rank
21st

Mountain area over time

  • Australia
  • Small island developing States (SIDS)
0100.0k200.0k300.0k200020102021

How they compare

Small island developing States (SIDS) currently reports 326,593 kmsq against 235,605 kmsq in Australia, a difference of 90,988 kmsq.

That makes Small island developing States (SIDS)'s figure about 1.4 times Australia's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Small island developing States (SIDS) has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 181 countries.

Small island developing States (SIDS) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Small island developing States (SIDS) Difference Ahead
2000s 235,605 kmsq 326,596 kmsq 90,991 kmsq Small island developing States (SIDS)
2010s 235,605 kmsq 326,596 kmsq 90,991 kmsq Small island developing States (SIDS)
2020s 235,605 kmsq 326,593 kmsq 90,988 kmsq Small island developing States (SIDS)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain area, Australia or Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Small island developing States (SIDS), at 326,593 kmsq against 235,605 kmsq in Australia as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain area between Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
90,988 kmsq, with Small island developing States (SIDS) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Australia and Small island developing States (SIDS) rank globally for mountain area?
Australia ranks 22nd and Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 21st of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Mountain area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Mountain area (square kilometres)
Unit
kmsq
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
206 places, 1,236 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed