Surface area in Australia
Australia: Surface area was 7.74 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
7.74 million sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 216 countries
All-time high
7.74 million sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
7.74 million sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Australia, 1961–2023
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Australia stood at 7.74 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Australia peaked at 7.74 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 7.74 million sq. km, in 1961.
Australia ranks 6th of 216 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Surface area in Australia, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 7.74 million sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 7.74 million sq. km | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 7.74 million sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,689 sq. km, 252.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Australia's 7.74 million sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 423.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 7.74 million sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More agriculture & rural data for Australia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 13.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0227 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,476 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.5855 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1228 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.7% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is surface area in Australia?
- Surface area in Australia was 7.74 million sq. km in 2023, according to FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.74 million sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.74 million sq. km in 1961.
- How does Australia rank for surface area?
- Australia ranks 6th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.