Land area in Russia
Russia: Land area was 16.38 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
16.38 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 216 countries
All-time high
16.39 million sq. km
in 1992
All-time low
16.38 million sq. km
in 2008
Years of data
32
1992–2023
Land area in Russia, 1992–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Russia stood at 16.38 million sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Russia peaked at 16.39 million sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.38 million sq. km, in 2008.
That places Russia 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
Land area in Russia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 16.39 million sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 16.39 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 16.39 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 16.38 million sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16.38 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 16.38 million sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 537.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Russia's 16.38 million sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 205.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.39 million sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 16.38 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Russia
More agriculture & rural data for Russia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 23.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0306 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 545.65 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6656 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2475 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 3.1% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 3.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.3% (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Russia?
- Land area in Russia was 16.38 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 16.39 million sq. km in 1992.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.38 million sq. km in 2008.
- How does Russia rank for land area?
- Russia ranks 1st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Russia 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.