Japan vs Laos: Mountain area

Japan
176,072 kmsq
in 2021
Laos
170,811 kmsq
in 2021
Japan rank
33rd
Laos rank
35th

Mountain area over time

  • Japan
  • Laos
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k200020102021

How they compare

Japan currently reports 176,072 kmsq against 170,811 kmsq in Laos, a difference of 5,261 kmsq.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 35th of 196 countries.

Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Laos Difference Ahead
2000s 176,072 kmsq 170,811 kmsq 5,261 kmsq Japan
2010s 176,072 kmsq 170,811 kmsq 5,261 kmsq Japan
2020s 176,072 kmsq 170,811 kmsq 5,261 kmsq Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher mountain area, Japan or Laos?
Japan, at 176,072 kmsq against 170,811 kmsq in Laos as of 2021.
What is the difference in mountain area between Japan and Laos?
5,261 kmsq, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Laos?
6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Japan and Laos rank globally for mountain area?
Japan ranks 33rd and Laos ranks 35th of 196 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
218 places, 1,308 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed