Land area in Congo
Congo: Land area was 341,500 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
341,500 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
65th
of 216 countries
All-time high
341,500 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
341,500 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Congo, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Congo is 341,500 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Congo peaked at 341,500 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 341,500 sq. km, in 1961.
Congo ranks 65th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Congo, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 341,500 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 341,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 341,500 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Congo's 341,500 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 341,500 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More agriculture & rural data for Congo
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1011 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 254.21 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3588 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.4% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Congo?
- Land area in Congo was 341,500 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Congo rank for land area?
- Congo ranks 65th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this 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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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.