China vs World: Mountain area
China
5.06 million kmsq
in 2021
World
30.46 million kmsq
in 2021
China rank
1st
World rank
1st
Mountain area over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 30.46 million kmsq against 5.06 million kmsq in China, a difference of 25.39 million kmsq.
That makes World's figure about 6.0 times China's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st of 181 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.06 million kmsq | 30.45 million kmsq | 25.39 million kmsq | World |
| 2010s | 5.06 million kmsq | 30.46 million kmsq | 25.40 million kmsq | World |
| 2020s | 5.06 million kmsq | 30.46 million kmsq | 25.39 million kmsq | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher mountain area, China or World?
- World, at 30.46 million kmsq against 5.06 million kmsq in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in mountain area between China and World?
- 25.39 million kmsq, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and World rank globally for mountain area?
- China ranks 1st and World ranks 1st 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.