Land area (sq. km) in South Asia
South Asia: 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
63
1961–2023
Land area in South Asia, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
South Asia recorded 3.35 million sq. km for land area 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 peaked at 3.36 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 3.35 million sq. km, in 2023.
South Asia ranks 40th of 47 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Land area (sq. km) in South Asia, year by year
| 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
- 37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
- 38 Chile 742,832 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
More agriculture & rural data for South Asia
- Rural population, per capita 0.6421 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 15.6% (2025)
- Rural population 1.09 billion (2025)
- Rural population growth 0.4% (2025)
- Rural population 64.2% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3704 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 421.99 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in South Asia?
- Land area in South Asia 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?
- The highest recorded value was 3.36 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in South Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.35 million sq. km in 2023.
- How does South Asia rank for land area?
- South Asia ranks 40th out of 47 groups with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in South Asia?
- 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 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.