Land area in Mauritius
Mauritius: Land area was 1,997 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
1,997 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
63
1961–2023
Land area in Mauritius, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 1,997 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
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 in Mauritius, year by year
| 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 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,997 sq. km | +0.0% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 1,997 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 1,997 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 | 2,000 sq. km | 1,997 sq. km | 2,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,997 sq. km | 1,997 sq. km | 1,997 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
- 170 French Polynesia 3,471 sq. km compare
- 171 Samoa 2,780 sq. km compare
- 172 Luxembourg 2,574 sq. km compare
- 174 Comoros 1,861 sq. km compare
- 175 Faroe Islands 1,370 sq. km compare
- 176 Hong Kong 1,050 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Mauritius
- 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)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6096 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 4.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 4.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Mauritius?
- Land area in Mauritius was 1,997 sq. km in 2023, 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 2023.
- 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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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.