Land area (sq. km) in Guam
Guam: Land area (sq. km) was 541 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
541 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
187th
of 216 countries
All-time high
541 sq. km
in 2023
All-time low
540 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Guam, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2024, land area in Guam stood at 541 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Guam peaked at 541 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 540 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Guam 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in Guam, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 540 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 540 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 541 sq. km | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 541 sq. km | +0.0% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 541 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Guam's 541 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 3% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 540.4 sq. km | 540 sq. km | 541 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
- 184 Micronesia (country) 701 sq. km compare
- 185 Saint Lucia 610 sq. km compare
- 186 Isle of Man 572.39 sq. km compare
- 188 Andorra 468 sq. km compare
- 189 Palau 460 sq. km compare
- 190 Northern Mariana Islands 457 sq. km compare
- 190 Seychelles 457 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Guam
- Rural population, per capita 0.0578 units per person (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population 5.8% (2025)
- Rural population growth -0.1% (2025)
- Rural population 9,769 (2025)
- Seafood production: wild fish catch vs. aquaculture 64 metric tons (2024)
- Aquaculture production 64 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land 1,000 hectares (2024)
- Permanent cropland 12.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Guam?
- Land area in Guam was 541 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 541 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 540 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Guam rank for land area?
- Guam ranks 187th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Guam 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.