Algeria vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Surface area

Algeria

2.38 million sq. km

in 2023

Democratic Republic of Congo

2.34 million sq. km

in 2023

Algeria rank

10th

Democratic Republic of Congo rank

11th

Surface area over time

Algeria currently reports 2.38 million sq. km against 2.34 million sq. km in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 36,880 sq. km.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Algeria has been ahead every year.

Globally, Algeria ranks 10th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th of 216 countries.

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.