Land area (sq. km) in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Land area (sq. km) was 12,189 sq. km in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
12,189 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
158th
of 216 countries
All-time high
12,190 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
12,189 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Land area in Vanuatu, 1961–2024
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Vanuatu is 12,189 sq. km, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Vanuatu peaked at 12,190 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,189 sq. km, in 2023.
That places Vanuatu 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area (sq. km) in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,190 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,190 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 12,189 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2024 | 12,189 sq. km | +0.0% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 12,189 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 12,189 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,333 sq. km, 66% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,190 sq. km | 12,189 sq. km | 12,190 sq. km | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
More agriculture & rural data for Vanuatu
- Cropland extent over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Cropland extent over the long-term, per capita 0.4326 hectares per person (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, annual growth rate -0.0013 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agricultural area over the long-term, per capita 0.4669 hectares per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.88 % change on previous year (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2663 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,054 current US$ per person (2024)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Vanuatu?
- Land area in Vanuatu was 12,189 sq. km in 2024, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 12,190 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,189 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Vanuatu rank for land area?
- Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is land area rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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.