What is land area in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.27 million sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.

Land area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Land area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area (sq. km) was 2.27 million sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2.27 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 216 countries

All-time high

2.27 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

2.27 million sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961–2024

Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Democratic Republic of Congo recorded 2.27 million sq. km for land area in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.27 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million sq. km, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2024.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	2.27 million sq. km	—
1962	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2024	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 million sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,968 sq. km, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 million sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	9
1970s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
1980s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
1990s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2000s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2010s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2020s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	5

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

8 Argentina 2.74 million sq. km compare
9 Kazakhstan 2.70 million sq. km compare
10 Algeria 2.38 million sq. km compare
12 Saudi Arabia 2.15 million sq. km compare
13 Mexico 1.94 million sq. km compare
14 Indonesia 1.89 million sq. km compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 2.08 % change on previous year (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.1575 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 1.02 % change on previous year (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0004 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.3188 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.48 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0893 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 72.04 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 2.57 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Land area in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.27 million sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.