What is land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 22.99 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 22.99 million sq. km in 2018.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million sq. km in 1989.

How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for land area?

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is land area rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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 in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Land area was 22.99 million sq. km in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

22.99 million sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

18th

of 47 groups

All-time high

22.99 million sq. km

in 2018

All-time low

1.44 million sq. km

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 22.99 million sq. km.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 22.99 million sq. km in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.44 million sq. km, in 1989.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th of 47 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	1.44 million sq. km	—
1962	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	1.44 million sq. km	-0.1%
1990	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	1.44 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	22.89 million sq. km	+1485.8%
1993	22.89 million sq. km	-0.0%
1994	22.88 million sq. km	-0.0%
1995	22.88 million sq. km	-0.0%
1996	22.88 million sq. km	-0.0%
1997	22.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	22.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	22.89 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	22.89 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	22.89 million sq. km	-0.0%
2002	22.89 million sq. km	-0.0%
2003	22.89 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	22.89 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	22.89 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	22.99 million sq. km	+0.4%
2007	22.99 million sq. km	-0.0%
2008	22.99 million sq. km	-0.0%
2009	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	22.98 million sq. km	-0.0%
2013	22.98 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	22.98 million sq. km	-0.0%
2015	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	22.99 million sq. km	-0.0%
2020	22.99 million sq. km	-0.0%
2021	22.98 million sq. km	-0.0%
2022	22.98 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	22.99 million sq. km	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	9
1970s	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	10
1980s	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	10
1990s	18.59 million sq. km	1.44 million sq. km	22.89 million sq. km	10
2000s	22.93 million sq. km	22.89 million sq. km	22.99 million sq. km	10
2010s	22.99 million sq. km	22.98 million sq. km	22.99 million sq. km	10
2020s	22.99 million sq. km	22.98 million sq. km	22.99 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

15 Sudan 1.87 million sq. km compare
16 Libya 1.76 million sq. km compare
17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 1.62 million sq. km compare
18 Mongolia 1.56 million sq. km compare
19 Peru 1.28 million sq. km compare
20 Niger 1.27 million sq. km compare
21 Chad 1.26 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 4.2% (2025)
Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Rural population 30.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Land area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 22.99 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 22.99 million sq. km in 2018.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 1.44 million sq. km in 1989.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for land area?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 18th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is land area rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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, 15,371 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 03 September 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.