What is land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 3.35 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

The highest recorded value was 3.36 million sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million sq. km in 2023.

How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for land area?

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.

Is land area rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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.

Land area (sq. km) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Name: Land area (sq. km) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)
Creator: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Asia (IDA & IBRD): Land area (sq. km) was 3.35 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

3.35 million sq. km

Change on year

down 0.0%

Rank

40th

of 47 groups

All-time high

3.36 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

3.35 million sq. km

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD) is 3.35 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) peaked at 3.36 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million sq. km, in 2023.

South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area (sq. km) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), year by year

Annual values for Land area (sq. km) in South Asia (IDA & IBRD), 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	3.36 million sq. km	—
1962	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	3.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	3.35 million sq. km	-0.2%
1995	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	3.35 million sq. km	-0.1%
2005	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	3.35 million sq. km	-0.0%
2016	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	3.35 million sq. km	-0.0%
2019	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	3.35 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	3.35 million sq. km	-0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	9
1970s	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	10
1980s	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	10
1990s	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	3.36 million sq. km	10
2000s	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	10
2010s	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	10
2020s	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	3.35 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
38 Chile 742,032 sq. km compare
39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare
40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

More agriculture & rural data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD)

Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 714.12 billion current US$ (2025)
Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Rural population, per capita 0.6421 units per person (2025)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2025)
Rural population 64.2% (2025)
Rural population 1.09 billion (2025)
Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3704 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.6% (2025)

All data for South Asia (IDA & IBRD) →

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Land area in South Asia (IDA & IBRD) was 3.35 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 South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: The highest recorded value was 3.36 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area recorded in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million sq. km in 2023.
How does South Asia (IDA & IBRD) rank for land area?: South Asia (IDA & IBRD) ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
Is land area rising or falling in South Asia (IDA & IBRD)?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Asia (IDA & IBRD) 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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,585 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 29 October 2026

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.