- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2023
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT) via World Development Indicators
Topic
Geography
Land area, surface area and population density.
World — latest available
Global aggregates as published by each source.
- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2023
- Source
- Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT) via World Development Indicators
- Scope
- World
- Period
- 2023
- Source
- FAO & UN DESA World Population Prospects via World Development Indicators
Land area — world trend
square kilometres. Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT).
Highest values
Countries, most recent year available.
- 1Russian Federation16.38 million km²2024
- 2China9.39 million km²2024
- 3United States9.15 million km²2024
- 4Canada8.79 million km²2024
- 5Brazil8.36 million km²2024
- 6Australia7.69 million km²2024
- 7India2.97 million km²2024
- 8Argentina2.74 million km²2024
All indicators in this topic
| Indicator | Unit | Original producer | Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Land area (sq. km) | square kilometres | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT) | AG.LND.TOTL.K2 |
| Surface area (sq. km) | square kilometres | Food and Agriculture Organization (FAOSTAT) | AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 |
| Population density (people per sq. km of land area) | people per square kilometre | FAO & UN DESA World Population Prospects | EN.POP.DNST |