Latvia vs Sri Lanka: Land area in square kilometers
Latvia
62,230 sq. km
in 2023
Sri Lanka
61,860 sq. km
in 2023
Latvia rank
122nd
Sri Lanka rank
123rd
Land area in square kilometers over time
- Latvia
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Latvia currently reports 62,230 sq. km against 61,860 sq. km in Sri Lanka, a difference of 370 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 32 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Sri Lanka ahead.
Latvia ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Latvia averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latvia | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,710 sq. km | 483 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2000s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,710 sq. km | 483 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2010s | 62,227 sq. km | 62,296 sq. km | 68.75 sq. km | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 62,230 sq. km | 61,860 sq. km | 370 sq. km | Latvia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area in square kilometers, Latvia or Sri Lanka?
- Latvia, at 62,230 sq. km against 61,860 sq. km in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area in square kilometers between Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 370 sq. km, with Latvia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Sri Lanka?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Latvia and Sri Lanka rank globally for land area in square kilometers?
- Latvia ranks 122nd and Sri Lanka ranks 123rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Land area in square kilometers. 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 square kilometers (km²). 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.