Land area in United States
United States: Land area was 9.15 million sq. km in 2023. β¬ Flat
Land area in United States, 1961β2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in United States is 9.15 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in United States peaked at 9.16 million sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million sq. km, in 2008.
United States ranks 3rd of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.16 million sq. km | 9.15 million sq. km | 9.16 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.15 million sq. km | 9.15 million sq. km | 9.15 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.15 million sq. km | 9.15 million sq. km | 9.15 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 1 Russian Federation 16.38 million sq. km compare
- 2 China, People's Republic of 9.39 million sq. km compare
- 4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare
- 5 Brazil 8.36 million sq. km compare
- 6 Australia 7.69 million sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for United States
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 11.96 % change on previous year (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0094 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2021)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 673.66 current US$ per person (2021)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.1831 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1981 units per person (2025)
- Agriculture share gdp 0.943 (2021)
- Value added in the agricultural sector as of gdp vs gdp per capita 0.943 (2021)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.8% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in United States?
- Land area in United States was 9.15 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 United States?
- The highest recorded value was 9.16 million sq. km in 2000.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million sq. km in 2008.
- How does United States rank for land area?
- United States ranks 3rd out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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About this data
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.