What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Central African Republic?

The highest recorded value was 622,980 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Central African Republic?

The lowest recorded value was 622,980 sq. km in 1961.

How does Central African Republic rank for land area in square kilometres?

Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Central African Republic?

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

Where does this Central African Republic 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.

Land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic
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)

Central African Republic: Land area in square kilometres was 622,980 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

622,980 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

43rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

622,980 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

622,980 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic, 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 Central African Republic is 622,980 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic peaked at 622,980 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 622,980 sq. km, in 1961.

Central African Republic ranks 43rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	9
1970s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	10
1980s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	10
1990s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	10
2000s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	10
2010s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	10
2020s	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	622,980 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Central African Republic

40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
44 Madagascar 581,800 sq. km compare
45 Kenya 580,876 sq. km compare
46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.8218 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.51 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.4071 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.888 °C (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic?: Land area in square kilometres in Central African Republic was 622,980 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 Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 622,980 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Central African Republic?: The lowest recorded value was 622,980 sq. km in 1961.
How does Central African Republic rank for land area in square kilometres?: Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Central African Republic?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central African Republic 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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Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
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: 07 August 2026

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.