What is land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan?

Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan was 652,230 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?

The highest recorded value was 652,230 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?

The lowest recorded value was 652,230 sq. km in 1961.

How does Afghanistan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Afghanistan?

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

Where does this Afghanistan data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Afghanistan: Land area in square kilometers was 652,230 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

652,230 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

40th

of 215 countries

All-time high

652,230 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

652,230 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan is 652,230 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan peaked at 652,230 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 652,230 sq. km, in 1961.

Afghanistan ranks 40th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	652,230 sq. km	—
1962	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	652,230 sq. km	+0.0%

Afghanistan compared with similar countries

Afghanistan's 652,230 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Afghanistan's 652,230 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 3.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	9
1970s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	10
1980s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	10
1990s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	10
2000s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	10
2010s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	10
2020s	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	652,230 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
38 Chile 742,832 sq. km compare
39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Afghanistan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.8991 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4362 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.847 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.38 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan?: Land area in square kilometers in Afghanistan was 652,230 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?: The highest recorded value was 652,230 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Afghanistan?: The lowest recorded value was 652,230 sq. km in 1961.
How does Afghanistan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Afghanistan ranks 40th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Afghanistan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

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.