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The DR Congo's area vs North Macedonia's: size comparison by land type

Updated on by Georank team

The DR Congo is 91.2 times bigger by total area compared to North Macedonia: 905,355 sq mi vs 9,928 sq mi. Without inland water, the land area of the DR Congo is 875,313 sq mi vs 9,737 sq mi for North Macedonia — a 89.9 times difference in territory size.

  • The DR Congo ranks 11/197 by total surface area vs 146/197 for North Macedonia.
  • The DR Congo occupies 1.52% of the land mass of all countries, compared with 0.02% for North Macedonia.
  • 15.5% of the DR Congo's area is agricultural land vs 49.6% in North Macedonia.
  • The DR Congo has 0.74% of the world's agricultural land area — N. Macedonia has 0.03%.
  • 54.2% of the DR Congo is covered by forests, compared to 39.7% in N. Macedonia.
  • 3.04% of the world's forests are in the DR Congo, and 0.02% are in North Macedonia.

True size map comparison: DR Congo vs North Macedonia

See how the DR Congo and North Macedonia compare in true size on the map. Drag the outlines to different latitudes to see how the Mercator projection affects their apparent size.

Total size and land area comparison

DR Congo North Macedonia
Total area 905,355
sq mi 		9,928
sq mi
Size difference ratio 91.2 1
Total area rank 11/197 146/197
Share of all countries' surface area 0.46% 0.005%
Land area 875,313
sq mi 		9,737
sq mi
Land area difference ratio 89.9 1
Land area rank 11/197 145/197
Share of all countries' land area 1.52% 0.02%
Population 109,276,265 1,824,359
Population density 133.1 ppl/mi² 185.5 ppl/mi²

Surface area by type

DR Congo North Macedonia
Forest area 474,331
sq mi 		3,867
sq mi
Forest area as share of land 54.2% 39.7%
Forest area rank 7/196 125/196
World's forests share 3.04% 0.02%
Agricultural land area 135,505
sq mi 		4,830
sq mi
Agricultural land share 15.5% 49.6%
Agricultural land area rank 37/194 134/194
Share of global agricultural land 0.74% 0.03%
Arable land 57,521
sq mi 		1,606
sq mi
Arable land share 6.57% 16.5%
Arable land area rank 22/191 129/191
Permanent cropland 7,714
sq mi 		154.4
sq mi
Permanent cropland share 0.88% 1.59%
Permanent cropland area rank 24/192 128/192
Water area 30,042
sq mi 		190.3
sq mi
Water as share of total area 3.32% 1.92%
Water area rank 10/197 118/197
Roads length 94,680
mi 		8,812
mi
Land borders length 6,852
mi 		521
mi
Coastline length 23
mi 		0
mi
Share of marine protected waters 0.5% n/a

DR Congo vs North Macedonia size on the map

Data sources: World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2026, retrieved 2026-04-06).

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The map above outlines the borders of the DR Congo and North Macedonia but is not accurate for size comparison because it's a 2d map with Mercator projection that distorts territories near the poles. The farther a country is from the equator, the more magnified it appears. More about country size projections.

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Agriculture & Rural Development (2023–2026, retrieved 2026-04-06)
  2. Wikidata (2026, retrieved 2026-02-08)
  3. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) (2025, retrieved 2026-02-20)
  4. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-03-10)

Total agricultural land encompasses all areas used for agriculture: territories under permanent and temporary crops and pastures. It includes land under flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vineyards, but excludes sites utilized for timber production.

Arable land encompasses fields utilized for temporary crop production, pastures, market or kitchen gardens, and temporarily fallowed land. Land abandoned due to shifting cultivation practices is not included.

Permanent cropland refers to farmland for the long-term cultivation of crops, such as coffee, cocoa, and rubber, which do not require replanting after each harvest. This category encompasses land with permanent crops like flowering shrubs, fruit and nut trees, and vines, but does not include land under trees for timber production.

Inland areas under water, such as large rivers, lakes, and some coastal waterways.

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