What is land area in square kilometers in Brazil?

Land area in square kilometers in Brazil was 8.36 million 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 Brazil?

The highest recorded value was 8.36 million sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 8.36 million sq. km in 1961.

How does Brazil rank for land area in square kilometers?

Brazil ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Brazil 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 Brazil

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Brazil
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)

Brazil: Land area in square kilometers was 8.36 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

8.36 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

5th

of 215 countries

All-time high

8.36 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

8.36 million sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Brazil, 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

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Brazil stood at 8.36 million sq. km. 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 Brazil peaked at 8.36 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 8.36 million sq. km, in 1961.

Brazil ranks 5th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land area in square kilometers in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Brazil, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	8.36 million sq. km	—
1962	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	8.36 million sq. km	+0.0%

Brazil compared with similar countries

Brazil's 8.36 million sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 86.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Brazil's 8.36 million sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 331.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	9
1970s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	10
1980s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	10
1990s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	10
2000s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	10
2010s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	10
2020s	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	8.36 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Brazil

2 China 9.39 million sq. km compare
3 United States 9.15 million sq. km compare
4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare
6 Australia 7.69 million sq. km compare
7 India 2.97 million sq. km compare
8 Argentina 2.74 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Brazil

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 13.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 72.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 139.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 46.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 405.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 699.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 49.04 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Brazil?: Land area in square kilometers in Brazil was 8.36 million 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 Brazil?: The highest recorded value was 8.36 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Brazil?: The lowest recorded value was 8.36 million sq. km in 1961.
How does Brazil rank for land area in square kilometers?: Brazil ranks 5th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Brazil?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brazil 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.