Forest Area by Country
213 countries • km² • World Bank
What It Measures
Forest Area (Km²) is a comparative indicator tracked across countries by World Bank. It provides a quantitative basis for cross-national comparison and analysis.
Key Statistics
Global Average
189.4K
Median
20.9K
Minimum
0
Maximum
8.15M
Countries
213
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Forest Area
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Russia | 8.15 million |
| #2 |  Brazil | 4.93 million |
| #3 |  Canada | 3.47 million |
| #4 |  United States | 3.10 million |
| #5 |  China | 2.26 million |
| #6 |  Australia | 1.34 million |
| #7 |  Congo, Democratic Republic | 1.23 million |
| #8 |  Indonesia | 903.2K |
| #9 |  India | 729.6K |
| #10 |  Peru | 718.1K |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Forest Area
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Qatar | 0 |
| #241 |  Nauru | 0 |
| #242 |  Monaco | 0 |
| #243 |  Gibraltar | 0 |
| #244 |  Curaçao | 0.70 |
| #245 |  Faroe Islands | 0.80 |
| #246 |  Greenland | 2.20 |
| #247 |  Sint Maarten | 3.70 |
| #248 |  Aruba | 4.20 |
| #249 |  Malta | 4.60 |
Surprising Facts
Russia (8.15 million) has 3.22 million more than Brazil (4.93 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Brazil (4.93 million) has 1.46 million more than Canada (3.47 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
China (2.26 million) has 916.1K more than Australia (1.34 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.