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Area Spratly Islands, in 35 editions.
The entry for Spratly Islands published Area in 35 editions of 36, from 1990 to 2025. The text changed in 21 editions. Each is shown as published. Area in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 21
- the first edition with it
- 1990
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “Total area” (1990 to 1992), “Land area” (1992) and “Area” (1993 to 2025).
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2025 edition
Changed since 2024The same text in 1990 and 1991.
Published as “Total area”
- less than 5 km2;
- land area: less than 5 km2;
- includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
less than 5 km2; land area: less than 5 km2; includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
Published as “Total area”
NA but less than 5 km2
Published as “Land area”
less than 5 km2; includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
NA but less than 5 km2; land area: km2
less than 5 km2; includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts
scattered over the South China Sea
- total area:
- NA km2 but less than 5 km2
- land area:
- less than 5 km2
- comparative area:
- NA
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
total area:
NA km2 but less than 5 km2
land area:
less than 5 km2; km2
comparative area:
NA
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts
South China Sea
The entry for Spratly Islands did not include Area.
- total area:
- NA sq km but less than 5 km2
- land area:
- less than 5 sq km
- comparative area:
- NA
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
total area:km2 sq km but less than 5 km2
land area:km2 sq km
comparative area:
note:
over the
- total area:
- NA sq km but less than 5 sq km
- land area:
- less than 5 sq km
- comparative area:
- NA
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
total area: NA sq km but less than 5 km2 sq km
land area: less than 5 sq km
comparative area: NA
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered
scattered over the South China Sea
- total :
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over the South China Sea
total area: NA sq km but : less than 5 sq kmland area: land: less than 5 sq kmcomparative area: NA water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts
over the South China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over a large area of the central South China Sea
total : total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered
over a large area of the central South China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered
scattered over a large an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South
China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts
- total:
- less than 5 sq km land: less than 5 sq km water: 0 sq km note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total: less than 5 sq km
The same text in 2002 and 2003.
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
- water:
- 0 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
total: less than 5 sq km land: less than 5 sq km water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
water: 0 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
The same text in 5 editions, 2004 to 2008.
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
water: 0 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 246
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total:
less than 5 sq km
country comparison to the world:
246
land:
less than 5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 247
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total:
less than 5 sq km
country comparison to the world:246 247
land:
less than 5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 246
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total:
less than 5 sq km
country comparison to the world:247 246
land:
less than 5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
The same text in 2012 and 2013.
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 248
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
total:
less than 5 sq km
country comparison to the world:246 248
land:
less than 5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km of the central South China Sea
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- country comparison to the world:
- 248
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
total:
less than 5 sq km
country comparison to the world:
248
land:
less than 5 sq km
water:
0 sq km
note:
includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
The same text in 2015 and 2016.
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
country comparison to the world: 249
total:country comparison to the world:land:
248
water:
note:
country comparison to the world: 249
- total:
- less than 5 sq km
- land:
- less than 5 sq km
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
country comparison to the world: 250
total: less than 5 sq km
land: less than 5 sq km
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
country comparison to the world: 249 250
The same text in 6 editions, 2018 to 2023.
- total:
- 5 sq km less than
- land:
- 5 sq km less than
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
total: less than 5 sq km
land:
land: 5 sq km less than
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
country comparison to the world: 250
- total :
- 5 sq km less than
- land:
- 5 sq km less than
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
total: total : 5 sq km less than
land: 5 sq km less than
water: 0 sq km
note: includes 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of the central South China Sea
- total :
- 5 sq km less than
- land:
- 5 sq km less than
- water:
- 0 sq km
note: includes over 100 islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) in the central South China Sea
total : 5 sq km less than
land: 5 sq km less than
water: 0 sq km
note: includes over 100 or so islets, coral reefs, and sea mounts scattered over an area of nearly 410,000 sq km (158,000 sq mi) of in the central South China Sea
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Spratly Islands: Area.” The World Factbook, 1990–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/spratly-islands/area.