Land area in Portugal
Portugal: Land area was 91,606 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
91,606 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
109th
of 216 countries
All-time high
91,606 sq. km
in 2014
All-time low
91,470 sq. km
in 2005
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Portugal, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Portugal is 91,606 sq. km, measured in 2023. 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 Portugal peaked at 91,606 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91,470 sq. km, in 2005.
Portugal ranks 109th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Portugal, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 91,500 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 91,500 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 91,470 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 91,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 91,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 91,470 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 91,590 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 91,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 91,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 91,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 91,605 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 91,606 sq. km | +0.0% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 91,606 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 91,606 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 91,500 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 91,497 sq. km | 91,470 sq. km | 91,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,601 sq. km | 91,590 sq. km | 91,606 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,606 sq. km | 91,606 sq. km | 91,606 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Portugal
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0196 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 628.85 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5936 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.385 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Portugal?
- Land area in Portugal was 91,606 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 91,606 sq. km in 2014.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91,470 sq. km in 2005.
- How does Portugal rank for land area?
- Portugal ranks 109th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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.