Geography > Area > Water > Per capita: Countries Compared
DEFINITION:
Total water area in square kilometers Per capita figures expressed per 1 million population.
CONTENTS
# |
COUNTRY |
AMOUNT |
DATE |
GRAPH |
HISTORY |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | CanadaCanada | 26,832 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
2 | GuyanaGuyana | 23,508.23 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
3 | Virgin IslandsVirgin Islands | 14,238.89 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
4 | The BahamasThe Bahamas | 12,587.37 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
5 | French GuianaFrench Guiana | 9,272.76 sq km per 1 million peo | 2006 | ||
6 | IcelandIceland | 9,035.15 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
7 | BotswanaBotswana | 8,141.9 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
8 | GabonGabon | 6,730.24 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
9 | FinlandFinland | 6,420.14 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
10 | Guinea-BissauGuinea-Bissau | 5,401.87 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Group of 7 countries (G7) averageGroup of 7 countries (G7) average (profile) | 4,885.96 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
11 | LiberiaLiberia | 4,513.3 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
12 | SwedenSweden | 4,314.91 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
13 | SurinameSuriname | 3,781.54 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
14 | EritreaEritrea | 3,771.56 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
15 | TurkmenistanTurkmenistan | 3,759.36 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
16 | NorwayNorway | 3,522.48 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
17 | AustraliaAustralia | 3,280.76 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
18 | SudanSudan | 3,227.62 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
19 | MongoliaMongolia | 3,132.43 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
20 | KazakhstanKazakhstan | 3,096.37 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Non-religious countries averageNon-religious countries average (profile) | 2,974.79 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
21 | ChadChad | 2,452.69 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
22 | ColombiaColombia | 2,226.21 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
23 | United StatesUnited States | 2,187.8 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
24 | New CaledoniaNew Caledonia | 2,157.24 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
High income OECD countries averageHigh income OECD countries average (profile) | 2,143.85 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
Cold countries averageCold countries average (profile) | 1,893.28 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Former British colonies averageFormer British colonies average (profile) | 1,881.13 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Latin America and Caribbean averageLatin America and Caribbean average (profile) | 1,859.97 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
NATO countries averageNATO average (profile) | 1,831.35 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
25 | French PolynesiaFr. Polynesia | 1,791.4 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
26 | MalawiMalawi | 1,751.38 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
27 | Papua New GuineaPapua NG | 1,682.47 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
28 | MaliMali | 1,622.85 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
29 | NicaraguaNicaragua | 1,597 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
30 | Solomon IslandsSolomon Islands | 1,565.41 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
31 | EstoniaEstonia | 1,540.98 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
32 | BoliviaBolivia | 1,534.42 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
33 | TanzaniaTanzania | 1,468.42 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
34 | ParaguayParaguay | 1,383.34 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
35 | KyrgyzstanKyrgyzstan | 1,344.07 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
36 | BruneiBrunei | 1,311.06 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Former Soviet republics averageFormer Soviet republics average (profile) | 1,293.29 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Heavily indebted countries averageHeavily indebted countries average (profile) | 1,262.21 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Christian countries averageChristian countries average (profile) | 1,257.85 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
37 | Puerto RicoPuerto Rico | 1,243.26 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Hot countries averageHot countries average (profile) | 1,228.53 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
38 | Democratic Republic of the CongoCongo, DR. | 1,169.82 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
39 | UgandaUganda | 1,158.19 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
40 | VenezuelaVenezuela | 1,135.73 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Sub-Saharan Africa averageSub-Saharan Africa average (profile) | 1,114.03 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
41 | SomaliaSomalia | 1,079.65 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
42 | ZambiaZambia | 1,018.89 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
failed states averagefailed states average (profile) | 976.9 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Landlocked countries averageLandlocked countries average (profile) | 968.29 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
43 | LaosLaos | 898.53 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Europe averageEurope average (profile) | 888.35 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Tourist destinations averageTourist destinations average (profile) | 838.29 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
44 | MozambiqueMozambique | 822.19 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
45 | UzbekistanUzbekistan | 804.53 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
46 | TunisiaTunisia | 794.52 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
47 | LithuaniaLithuania | 767.36 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
48 | The GambiaThe Gambia | 749.08 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
49 | UruguayUruguay | 747.6 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
50 | ArgentinaArgentina | 746.01 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Former French colonies averageFormer French colonies average (profile) | 717.44 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
South and Central Asia averageSouth and Central Asia average (profile) | 690.86 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
51 | PanamaPanama | 667.74 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Eurozone averageEurozone average (profile) | 665.01 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
Former Spanish colonies averageFormer Spanish colonies average (profile) | 661.81 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
European Union averageEuropean Union average (profile) | 637.88 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
52 | RussiaRussia | 564.31 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Eastern Europe averageEastern Europe average (profile) | 558.14 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
East Asia and Pacific averageEast Asia and Pacific average (profile) | 540.24 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
Muslim countries averageMuslim countries average (profile) | 534.08 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
53 | BelizeBelize | 531.09 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
54 | UkraineUkraine | 514.5 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
55 | ChileChile | 495.32 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
56 | NamibiaNamibia | 493.29 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
57 | EcuadorEcuador | 482.49 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
58 | BelarusBelarus | 480.79 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
59 | NetherlandsNetherlands | 459.17 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Emerging markets averageEmerging markets average (profile) | 453.27 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | |||
60 | MexicoMexico | 450.27 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
61 | LatviaLatvia | 445.35 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
62 | BurmaBurma | 434.69 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
63 | ArmeniaArmenia | 434.21 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Catholic countries averageCatholic countries average (profile) | 420.22 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
64 | TogoTogo | 409.65 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
65 | IndonesiaIndonesia | 391.56 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
66 | AlbaniaAlbania | 372.95 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
67 | GhanaGhana | 364.37 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
68 | KenyaKenya | 353.06 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Religious countries averageReligious countries average (profile) | 350.75 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
69 | ZimbabweZimbabwe | 344.49 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
70 | IrelandIreland | 334.45 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
71 | SenegalSenegal | 325.99 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
72 | CameroonCameroon | 324.89 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
73 | RomaniaRomania | 321.84 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
74 | CambodiaCambodia | 317.38 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
75 | BrazilBrazil | 282.44 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
76 | MadagascarMadagascar | 274.42 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
77 | IndiaIndia | 273.87 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
OPEC countries averageOPEC countries average (profile) | 269.6 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
78 | TongaTonga | 252.08 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
79 | BurundiBurundi | 250.83 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
80 | BeninBenin | 234.4 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
81 | Cote d'IvoireCote d'Ivoire | 221.01 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
82 | PolandPoland | 213.5 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
83 | ChinaChina | 203.41 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
84 | SwitzerlandSwitzerland | 200.49 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
85 | IranIran | 182.16 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
86 | PeruPeru | 178.88 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
87 | IraqIraq | 173.98 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
88 | AustriaAustria | 173.78 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
Middle Eastern and North Africa averageMiddle Eastern and North Africa average (profile) | 163.55 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
89 | GuadeloupeGuadeloupe | 163.44 sq km per 1 million peo | 2006 | ||
90 | TaiwanTaiwan | 162.3 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
91 | Czech RepublicCzech Republic | 155.56 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
92 | PakistanPakistan | 145.95 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
93 | SwazilandSwaziland | 141.74 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
94 | TurkeyTurkey | 136.59 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
95 | RwandaRwanda | 136.46 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
96 | NepalNepal | 135.5 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
97 | SpainSpain | 129.41 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
98 | Congo, Republic of theCongo, Republic of the | 128.1 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
99 | DenmarkDenmark | 127.63 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
100 | ItalyItaly | 124 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
South Asia averageSouth Asia average (profile) | 109.27 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | |||
101 | MoldovaMoldova | 109.15 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
102 | GreeceGreece | 106.31 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
103 | Costa RicaCosta Rica | 104.86 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
104 | South AfricaSouth Africa | 98.53 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
105 | GermanyGermany | 94.67 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
106 | CubaCuba | 92.28 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
107 | MartiniqueMartinique | 91.72 sq km per 1 million peo | 2006 | ||
108 | West BankWest Bank | 91.37 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
109 | EthiopiaEthiopia | 90.18 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
110 | MauritaniaMauritania | 89.16 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
111 | NigeriaNigeria | 88.89 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
112 | EgyptEgypt | 73.43 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
113 | HungaryHungary | 69.48 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
114 | BangladeshBangladesh | 65.71 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
115 | Saint LuciaSaint Lucia | 62.66 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
116 | IsraelIsrael | 61.86 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
117 | AzerbaijanAzerbaijan | 61.14 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
118 | SloveniaSlovenia | 60.77 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
119 | SyriaSyria | 57.22 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
120 | JamaicaJamaica | 57.05 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
121 | TajikistanTajikistan | 55.46 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
122 | JordanJordan | 53.08 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
123 | United KingdomUnited Kingdom | 53 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
124 | BulgariaBulgaria | 49.57 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
125 | VietnamVietnam | 48.77 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
126 | MalaysiaMalaysia | 47.48 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
127 | SamoaSamoa | 46.06 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
128 | El SalvadorEl Salvador | 45.28 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
129 | LebanonLebanon | 42.8 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
130 | PortugalPortugal | 41.21 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
131 | Sri LankaSri Lanka | 41.18 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
132 | DjiboutiDjibouti | 39.51 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
133 | Dominican RepublicDominican Rep. | 36.81 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
134 | GuatemalaGuatemala | 35.38 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
135 | ThailandThailand | 34.05 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
136 | CroatiaCroatia | 28.5 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
137 | Burkina FasoBurkina Faso | 26.2 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
138 | HondurasHonduras | 26.18 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
139 | JapanJapan | 24.28 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
140 | BelgiumBelgium | 24.03 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
141 | FranceFrance | 22.94 sq km per 1 million peo | 2006 | ||
142 | NigerNiger | 22.6 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
143 | HaitiHaiti | 21.29 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
144 | Sierra LeoneSierra Leone | 19.06 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
145 | PhilippinesPhilippines | 19.05 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
146 | GuineaGuinea | 15.55 sq km per 1 million peo | 2005 | ||
147 | ReunionReunion | 12.7 sq km per 1 million peo | 2006 | ||
148 | CyprusCyprus | 12.62 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
149 | SlovakiaSlovakia | 8.25 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
150 | MauritiusMauritius | 7.85 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
151 | MoroccoMorocco | 7.28 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
152 | Hong KongHong Kong | 7.12 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
153 | South KoreaSouth Korea | 5.99 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
154 | North KoreaNorth Korea | 5.54 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
155 | Bosnia and HerzegovinaBosnia and Herzegovina | 2.66 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
156 | SingaporeSingapore | 2.17 sq km per 1 million peo | 2008 | ||
=157 | MontserratMontserrat | 0.0 | 2006 | ||
=157 | East TimorEast Timor | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Saint Pierre and MiquelonSt Pierre+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Cocos (Keeling) IslandsCocos Islands | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Holy See (Vatican City)Vatican City | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | DominicaDominica | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Christmas IslandXmas Island | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | MonacoMonaco | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Wallis and FutunaWallis+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | JerseyJersey | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | SvalbardSvalbard | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | AfghanistanAfghanistan | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | VanuatuVanuatu | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | NauruNauru | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | BahrainBahrain | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | LibyaLibya | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Central African RepublicCentral Africa | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | LiechtensteinLiechtenstein | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Turks and Caicos IslandsTurks+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | BarbadosBarbados | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | LuxembourgLuxembourg | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | American SamoaAmerican Samoa | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | AndorraAndorra | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | GibraltarGibraltar | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | PalauPalau | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | TuvaluTuvalu | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | GeorgiaGeorgia | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Norfolk IslandNorfolk Island | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | FijiFiji | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Falkland Islands (Islas Malvinas)Falklands | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | QatarQatar | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | MaldivesMaldives | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | AnguillaAnguilla | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Trinidad and TobagoTrinidad+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Sao Tome and PrincipeSoa Tome+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | ArubaAruba | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Saudi ArabiaSaudi Arabia | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Cape VerdeCape Verde | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | OmanOman | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | NiueNiue | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | YemenYemen | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | MacauMacau | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Equatorial GuineaEqu. Guinea | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | United Arab EmiratesUAE | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | GuamGuam | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | LesothoLesotho | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Saint Vincent and the GrenadinesSt Vincent+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | San MarinoSan Marino | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | BermudaBermuda | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Cook IslandsCook Islands | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Federated States of MicronesiaMicronesia | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Saint Kitts and NevisSt Kitts+ | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Cayman IslandsCayman Islands | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | British Virgin IslandsBrit. Virgin Isl. | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | AngolaAngola | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | TokelauTokelau | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Faroe IslandsFaroe Islands | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Northern Mariana IslandsN. Mariana | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | AlgeriaAlgeria | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Marshall IslandsMarshall Isl. | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | KiribatiKiribati | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | GrenadaGrenada | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | SeychellesSeychelles | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Antigua and BarbudaAntigua and Barbuda | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | BhutanBhutan | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | MaltaMalta | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | KuwaitKuwait | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | ComorosComoros | 0.0 | 2005 | ||
=157 | Serbia and MontenegroSerbia+ | 0.0 | 2003 |
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Interesting observations about Geography > Area > Water > Per capita
- Canada ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Christian countries in 2008.
- Guyana ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Hot countries in 2008.
- Iceland ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Europe in 2008.
- Finland ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst European Union in 2008.
- Colombia ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Emerging markets in 2008.
- Turkmenistan ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Muslim countries in 2005.
- Australia ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst East Asia and Pacific in 2008.
- Botswana ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Sub-Saharan Africa in 2008.
- Russia ranked first for area > water > per capita amongst Eastern Europe in 2008.
- France ranked last for area > water > per capita amongst Group of 7 countries (G7) in 2006.