What is land area in square kilometers in Bhutan?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Bhutan?

The highest recorded value was 46,723 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 38,117 sq. km in 2004.

How does Bhutan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Bhutan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Bhutan
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)

Bhutan: Land area in square kilometers was 38,140 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

38,140 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

133rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

46,723 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

38,117 sq. km

in 2004

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Bhutan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Bhutan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	46,723 sq. km	—
1962	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	46,723 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	39,800 sq. km	-14.8%
1995	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	39,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	38,117 sq. km	-4.2%
2005	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	38,117 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	38,144 sq. km	+0.1%
2017	38,144 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	38,140 sq. km	-0.0%
2019	38,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	38,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	38,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	38,140 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	38,140 sq. km	+0.0%

Bhutan compared with similar countries

Bhutan's 38,140 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 20% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Bhutan's 38,140 sq. km is below the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 sq. km, 40% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Bhutan

130 Estonia 42,730 sq. km compare
131 Denmark 40,000 sq. km compare
132 Switzerland 39,510 sq. km compare
134 Netherlands 33,670 sq. km compare
135 Moldova 32,930 sq. km compare
136 Belgium 30,494 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Bhutan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0217 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0671 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1192 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1192 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0727 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0153 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3489 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5881 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0909 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Bhutan?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Bhutan?: The highest recorded value was 46,723 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Bhutan?: The lowest recorded value was 38,117 sq. km in 2004.
How does Bhutan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Bhutan ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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.