Land area in square kilometers in Belarus
Belarus: Land area in square kilometers was 202,983 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometers in Belarus, 1992–2023
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 Belarus is 202,983 sq. km, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Belarus peaked at 202,990 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 202,815 sq. km, in 2004.
That places Belarus 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in square kilometers in Belarus, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 202,928 sq. km | — |
| 1993 | 202,892 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 202,878 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 202,868 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 202,854 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 202,855 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 202,829 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 202,835 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 202,848 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 202,844 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 202,829 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 202,826 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 202,815 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 202,833 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 202,904 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 202,901 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 202,902 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 202,898 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 202,902 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 202,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 202,899 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 202,908 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 202,973 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 202,978 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 202,988 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 202,988 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 202,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 202,965 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 202,980 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 202,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 202,990 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 202,983 sq. km | -0.0% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 202,983 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 202,983 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 2.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 202,867 sq. km | 202,829 sq. km | 202,928 sq. km | 8 |
| 2000s | 202,860 sq. km | 202,815 sq. km | 202,904 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 202,949 sq. km | 202,899 sq. km | 202,988 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 202,976 sq. km | 202,950 sq. km | 202,990 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
More reference data data for Belarus
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3462 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3596 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.24 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.84 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 24.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.96 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Belarus?
- Land area in square kilometers in Belarus was 202,983 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 Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 202,990 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 202,815 sq. km in 2004.
- How does Belarus rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Belarus ranks 84th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Belarus 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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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.