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

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

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers?

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

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

Land area in square kilometers in Central African Republic

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Central African Republic, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Central African Republic, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	622,980 sq. km	—
1962	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	622,980 sq. km	+0.0%

Central African Republic compared with similar countries

Central African Republic's 622,980 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Central African Republic's 622,980 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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 →

More reference data data for Central African Republic

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0271 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6569 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7203 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1476 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Central African Republic?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Central African Republic?: The highest recorded value was 622,980 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers?: Central African Republic ranks 43rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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.