What is land area in Mauritius?

Land area in Mauritius was 2,000 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

What is the highest land area recorded in Mauritius?

The highest recorded value was 2,030 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in Mauritius?

The lowest recorded value was 1,997 sq. km in 2011.

How does Mauritius rank for land area?

Mauritius ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.

Is land area rising or falling in Mauritius?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Mauritius 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 (sq. km) in Mauritius

Name: Land area (sq. km) in Mauritius
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Mauritius: Land area (sq. km) was 2,000 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)

2,000 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

173rd

of 216 countries

All-time high

2,030 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

1,997 sq. km

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2024

Land area in Mauritius, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Mauritius recorded 2,000 sq. km for land area in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Mauritius peaked at 2,030 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1,997 sq. km, in 2011.

Mauritius ranks 173rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area (sq. km) in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in Mauritius, 1961 to 2024.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	2,030 sq. km	—
1962	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	2,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	1,997 sq. km	-1.6%
2012	1,997 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	2,000 sq. km	+0.2%
2014	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2024	2,000 sq. km	+0.0%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

Mauritius's 2,000 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 2% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Mauritius's 2,000 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	9
1970s	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	10
1980s	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	10
1990s	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	10
2000s	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	10
2010s	2,002 sq. km	1,997 sq. km	2,030 sq. km	10
2020s	2,000 sq. km	2,000 sq. km	2,000 sq. km	5

Countries ranked near Mauritius

170 French Polynesia 3,521 sq. km compare
171 Samoa 2,780 sq. km compare
172 Luxembourg 2,574 sq. km compare
174 Comoros 1,870 sq. km compare
175 Faroe Islands 1,370 sq. km compare
176 Hong Kong 1,050 sq. km compare

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More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius

Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0163 hectares per person (2025)
Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % 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 0.0171 hectares per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 17.99 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0462 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 599.72 current US$ per person (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1976 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Mauritius?: Land area in Mauritius was 2,000 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
What is the highest land area recorded in Mauritius?: The highest recorded value was 2,030 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Mauritius?: The lowest recorded value was 1,997 sq. km in 2011.
How does Mauritius rank for land area?: Mauritius ranks 173rd out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
Is land area rising or falling in Mauritius?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Mauritius 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, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 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.