What is land area in square kilometers in Botswana?

Land area in square kilometers in Botswana was 566,730 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 Botswana?

The highest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.

How does Botswana rank for land area in square kilometers?

Botswana ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Botswana 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 Botswana

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Botswana
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)

Botswana: Land area in square kilometers was 566,730 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

566,730 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

47th

of 215 countries

All-time high

566,730 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

566,730 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Botswana, 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 Botswana is 566,730 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Botswana peaked at 566,730 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 566,730 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Botswana 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Botswana, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	566,730 sq. km	—
1962	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	566,730 sq. km	+0.0%

Botswana compared with similar countries

Botswana's 566,730 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 5.9× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Botswana's 566,730 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	9
1970s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	10
1980s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	10
1990s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	10
2000s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	10
2010s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	10
2020s	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	566,730 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Botswana

44 Madagascar 581,800 sq. km compare
45 Kenya 580,876 sq. km compare
46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare
48 France 538,950 sq. km compare
49 Yemen 527,970 sq. km compare
50 Thailand 510,890 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Botswana

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0078 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0825 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0424 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Botswana?: Land area in square kilometers in Botswana was 566,730 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 Botswana?: The highest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Botswana?: The lowest recorded value was 566,730 sq. km in 1961.
How does Botswana rank for land area in square kilometers?: Botswana ranks 47th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Botswana?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Botswana 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.