Land Area by Country
215 countries • km² • World Bank
What It Measures
Land 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
603.6K
Median
94.3K
Minimum
2.08
Maximum
16.38M
Countries
215
Source
World Bank
World Map
Highest & Lowest Countries
Top 10 — Highest Land Area
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 |  Russia | 16.38 million |
| #2 |  China | 9.39 million |
| #3 |  United States | 9.15 million |
| #4 |  Canada | 8.79 million |
| #5 |  Brazil | 8.36 million |
| #6 |  Australia | 7.69 million |
| #7 |  India | 2.97 million |
| #8 |  Argentina | 2.74 million |
| #9 |  Kazakhstan | 2.70 million |
| #10 |  Algeria | 2.38 million |
Bottom 10 — Lowest Land Area
| Rank | Country | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #240 |  Monaco | 2.08 |
| #241 |  Gibraltar | 10 |
| #242 |  Nauru | 20 |
| #243 |  Tuvalu | 30 |
| #244 |  Macao | 33 |
| #245 |  Sint Maarten | 34 |
| #246 |  Saint Martin | 50 |
| #247 |  Bermuda | 54 |
| #248 |  San Marino | 60 |
| #249 |  British Virgin Islands | 150 |
Surprising Facts
Russia (16.38 million) has 6.99 million more than China (9.39 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Australia (7.69 million) has 4.72 million more than India (2.97 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.
Brazil (8.36 million) has 666.1K more than Australia (7.69 million) — the largest gap between consecutive ranks.