Land area in square kilometres in Bhutan
Bhutan: Land area in square kilometres was 38,140 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling
Land area in square kilometres in Bhutan, 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 kilometres in Bhutan is 38,140 sq. km, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Bhutan peaked at 46,723 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 38,117 sq. km, in 2004.
That places Bhutan 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,569 sq. km | 39,800 sq. km | 46,723 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 38,790 sq. km | 38,117 sq. km | 39,800 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,127 sq. km | 38,117 sq. km | 38,144 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,140 sq. km | 38,140 sq. km | 38,140 sq. km | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Bhutan?
- Land area in square kilometres in Bhutan was 38,140 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 kilometres recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 46,723 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,117 sq. km in 2004.
- How does Bhutan rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.