Land area in Pakistan
Pakistan: Land area was 770,880 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
770,880 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 216 countries
All-time high
770,880 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
770,880 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Pakistan, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Pakistan stood at 770,880 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Pakistan peaked at 770,880 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 770,880 sq. km, in 1961.
Pakistan ranks 35th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Land area in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 770,880 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 770,880 sq. km | +0.0% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 770,880 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 770,880 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 770,880 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More agriculture & rural data for Pakistan
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 6.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2302 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 367.4 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.984 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.6047 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 23.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 23.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 4.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Pakistan?
- Land area in Pakistan was 770,880 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Pakistan rank for land area?
- Pakistan ranks 35th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.