Land area (sq. km) in Japan
Japan: Land area (sq. km) was 364,500 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
364,500 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
62nd
of 216 countries
All-time high
366,700 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
364,500 sq. km
in 1996
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Japan, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Japan recorded 364,500 sq. km for land area in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Japan peaked at 366,700 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 364,500 sq. km, in 1996.
Japan ranks 62nd of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area (sq. km) in Japan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 366,700 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 366,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 366,600 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 366,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 366,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 366,500 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 366,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 366,400 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1978 | 366,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 366,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 366,300 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 366,400 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 366,200 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 1983 | 366,200 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 364,700 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1985 | 364,600 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1986 | 364,700 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 364,600 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1988 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 364,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 364,500 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 364,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
Japan compared with similar countries
- Japan's 364,500 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Japan's 364,500 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 19.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 366,700 sq. km | 366,700 sq. km | 366,700 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 366,540 sq. km | 366,400 sq. km | 366,700 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 365,290 sq. km | 364,600 sq. km | 366,400 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 364,560 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 364,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 364,500 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Japan
More agriculture & rural data for Japan
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.5564 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.0345 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.6075 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.0369 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 10.95 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 323.87 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Japan?
- Land area in Japan was 364,500 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 366,700 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 364,500 sq. km in 1996.
- How does Japan rank for land area?
- Japan ranks 62nd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Japan 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.