Land area in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land area was 38,140 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
38,140 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
133rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
46,723 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
38,117 sq. km
in 2004
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Bhutan, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Bhutan recorded 38,140 sq. km for land area in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Bhutan peaked at 46,723 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38,117 sq. km, in 2004.
Bhutan ranks 133rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Land area in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 46,723 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 46,723 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39,800 sq. km | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,800 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38,117 sq. km | -4.2% |
| 2005 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,117 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,144 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 38,144 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,140 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 38,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 38,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 38,140 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 38,140 sq. km is below the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 sq. km, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,569 sq. km | 39,800 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,790 sq. km | 38,117 sq. km | 39,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,127 sq. km | 38,117 sq. km | 38,144 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,140 sq. km | 38,140 sq. km | 38,140 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Bhutan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1368 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 614.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.8653 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5657 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 13.7% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 13.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.8% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Bhutan?
- Land area in Bhutan was 38,140 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,723 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,117 sq. km in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for land area?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.