Pakistan vs Turkey: Land area in hectares
Pakistan
77.09 million hectares
in 2023
Turkey
76.96 million hectares
in 2023
Pakistan rank
35th
Turkey rank
36th
Land area in hectares over time
- Pakistan
- Turkey
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 77.09 million hectares against 76.96 million hectares in Turkey, a difference of 125,000 hectares.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Pakistan has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 36th of 233 countries.
Pakistan has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 1970s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 1980s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 1990s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2000s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2010s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
| 2020s | 77.09 million hectares | 76.96 million hectares | 125,000 hectares | Pakistan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in hectares, Pakistan or Turkey?
- Pakistan, at 77.09 million hectares against 76.96 million hectares in Turkey as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in hectares between Pakistan and Turkey?
- 125,000 hectares, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and Turkey?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Pakistan and Turkey rank globally for land area in hectares?
- Pakistan ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 36th of 233 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Land area in hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. 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.