Land area in Romania
Romania: Land area was 230,080 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
230,080 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 216 countries
All-time high
230,340 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
229,350 sq. km
in 1989
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Romania, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Romania stood at 230,080 sq. km.
The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Romania peaked at 230,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 229,350 sq. km, in 1989.
Romania ranks 81st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Romania, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 230,340 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 230,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 229,350 sq. km | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 229,350 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 229,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 229,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 229,460 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 229,510 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 229,490 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 229,520 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 229,530 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 229,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 229,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 229,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 229,710 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 229,870 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 229,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 230,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 229,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 229,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 229,890 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 229,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 230,060 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 230,050 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 230,170 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 230,020 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 230,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 230,080 sq. km | +0.0% |
Romania compared with similar countries
- Romania's 230,080 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Romania's 230,080 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 230,340 sq. km | 230,340 sq. km | 230,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 230,340 sq. km | 230,340 sq. km | 230,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,241 sq. km | 229,350 sq. km | 230,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,497 sq. km | 229,350 sq. km | 229,600 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 229,905 sq. km | 229,710 sq. km | 230,060 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,075 sq. km | 230,020 sq. km | 230,170 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 230,080 sq. km | 230,080 sq. km | 230,080 sq. km | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Romania
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 19.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.03 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 676.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.1768 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.4783 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.0% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.9% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Romania?
- Land area in Romania was 230,080 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Romania?
- The highest recorded value was 230,340 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Romania?
- The lowest recorded value was 229,350 sq. km in 1989.
- How does Romania rank for land area?
- Romania ranks 81st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Romania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Romania 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.