What is the highest surface area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The highest recorded value was 23.90 million sq. km in 2023.

What is the lowest surface area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The lowest recorded value was 23.84 million sq. km in 2000.

How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for surface area?

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.

Is surface area rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Name: Surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)
Creator: 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)
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries): Surface area was 23.90 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

23.90 million sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

Rank

19th

of 45 groups

All-time high

23.90 million sq. km

in 2023

All-time low

23.84 million sq. km

in 2000

Years of data

1961–2023

Surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 23.90 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 23.90 million sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23.84 million sq. km, in 2000.

Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th of 45 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year

Annual values for Surface area (sq. km) in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries), 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	23.84 million sq. km	—
1962	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	23.84 million sq. km	-0.0%
1998	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	23.84 million sq. km	-0.0%
2001	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	23.84 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	23.87 million sq. km	+0.1%
2014	23.87 million sq. km	-0.0%
2015	23.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	23.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	23.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	23.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	23.88 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	23.90 million sq. km	+0.1%
2021	23.90 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	23.90 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	23.90 million sq. km	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	9
1970s	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	10
1980s	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	10
1990s	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	10
2000s	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	10
2010s	23.86 million sq. km	23.84 million sq. km	23.88 million sq. km	10
2020s	23.90 million sq. km	23.90 million sq. km	23.90 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

16 Libya 1.76 million sq. km compare
17 Iran 1.75 million sq. km compare
18 Mongolia 1.56 million sq. km compare
19 Peru 1.29 million sq. km compare
20 Chad 1.28 million sq. km compare
21 Niger 1.27 million sq. km compare
22 Angola 1.25 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

More agriculture & rural data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)

Rural population, per capita 0.3085 units per person (2025)
Rural population 142.68 million (2025)
Rural population growth 0.3% (2025)
Rural population 30.8% (2025)
Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Agricultural raw materials exports 1.6% (2021)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 644.43 current US$ per person (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0421 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 298.09 billion current US$ (2025)

All data for Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) →

Frequently asked questions

What is surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Surface area in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) was 23.90 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 Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The highest recorded value was 23.90 million sq. km in 2023.
What is the lowest surface area recorded in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: The lowest recorded value was 23.84 million sq. km in 2000.
How does Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for surface area?: Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 19th out of 45 groups with data for 2023.
Is surface area rising or falling in Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries)?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe & Central Asia (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
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)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 20 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.