Land area in Italy
Italy: Land area was 295,720 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
295,720 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 216 countries
All-time high
295,720 sq. km
in 2022
All-time low
294,110 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Italy, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Italy stood at 295,720 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Italy peaked at 295,720 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 294,110 sq. km, in 1961.
Italy ranks 73rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Italy, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 294,110 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 295,717 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 295,717 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 295,717 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 295,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 295,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 295,720 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 9.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 295,720 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,717 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,717 sq. km | 295,720 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 70 Poland 306,270 sq. km compare
- 71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare
- 72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare
- 75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare
- 76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Italy
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.12 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0207 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 894.54 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.3131 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3032 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Italy?
- Land area in Italy was 295,720 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 295,720 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,110 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for land area?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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.