China vs Eastern Asia: Mountain area
China
5.06 million kmsq
in 2021
Eastern Asia
5.91 million kmsq
in 2021
China rank
1st
Eastern Asia rank
4th
Mountain area over time
- China
- Eastern Asia
How they compare
Eastern Asia currently reports 5.91 million kmsq against 5.06 million kmsq in China, a difference of 841,550 kmsq.
That makes Eastern Asia's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th of 181 countries.
Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Eastern Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 million kmsq | 5.91 million kmsq | 841,550 kmsq | Eastern Asia |
| 2010s | 5.06 million kmsq | 5.91 million kmsq | 841,550 kmsq | Eastern Asia |
| 2020s | 5.06 million kmsq | 5.91 million kmsq | 841,550 kmsq | Eastern Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, China or Eastern Asia?
- Eastern Asia, at 5.91 million kmsq against 5.06 million kmsq in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between China and Eastern Asia?
- 841,550 kmsq, with Eastern Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Eastern Asia?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Eastern Asia rank globally for mountain area?
- China ranks 1st and Eastern Asia ranks 4th 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.