What is land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh?

Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh was 129,980 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 Bangladesh?

The highest recorded value was 130,260 sq. km in 2022.

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

The lowest recorded value was 129,980 sq. km in 2023.

How does Bangladesh rank for land area in square kilometers?

Bangladesh ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Bangladesh 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 Bangladesh

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh
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)

Bangladesh: Land area in square kilometers was 129,980 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

129,980 sq. km

Change on year

down 0.2%

World rank

95th

of 215 countries

All-time high

130,260 sq. km

in 2022

All-time low

129,980 sq. km

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh, 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

Bangladesh recorded 129,980 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh peaked at 130,260 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 129,980 sq. km, in 2023.

That places Bangladesh 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	130,170 sq. km	—
1962	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	130,170 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	130,260 sq. km	+0.1%
2023	129,980 sq. km	-0.2%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

Bangladesh's 129,980 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 68% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Bangladesh's 129,980 sq. km is above the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 sq. km, 1.4× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	9
1970s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	10
1980s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	10
1990s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	10
2000s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	10
2010s	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	130,170 sq. km	10
2020s	130,145 sq. km	129,980 sq. km	130,260 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

92 Tunisia 155,360 sq. km compare
93 Nepal 143,350 sq. km compare
94 Tajikistan 138,790 sq. km compare
96 Greece 128,900 sq. km compare
97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Bangladesh

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 9.09 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 24.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 37.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 105.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.25 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh?: Land area in square kilometers in Bangladesh was 129,980 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 Bangladesh?: The highest recorded value was 130,260 sq. km in 2022.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bangladesh?: The lowest recorded value was 129,980 sq. km in 2023.
How does Bangladesh rank for land area in square kilometers?: Bangladesh ranks 95th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Bangladesh?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh 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.