What is land area in square kilometers in Chile?

Land area in square kilometers in Chile was 742,832 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 Chile?

The highest recorded value was 743,532 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 741,683 sq. km in 2014.

How does Chile rank for land area in square kilometers?

Chile ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Chile 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 Chile

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Chile
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)

Chile: Land area in square kilometers was 742,832 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

742,832 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

38th

of 215 countries

All-time high

743,532 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

741,683 sq. km

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Chile, 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 Chile is 742,832 sq. km, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Chile peaked at 743,532 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 741,683 sq. km, in 2014.

That places Chile 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Chile, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	743,532 sq. km	—
1962	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	743,532 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	741,683 sq. km	-0.2%
2015	741,683 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	742,287 sq. km	+0.1%
2017	742,287 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	742,287 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	742,832 sq. km	+0.1%
2020	742,832 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	742,832 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	742,832 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	742,832 sq. km	+0.0%

Chile compared with similar countries

Chile's 742,832 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 24.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Chile's 742,832 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 29.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	9
1970s	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	10
1980s	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	10
1990s	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	10
2000s	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	10
2010s	742,719 sq. km	741,683 sq. km	743,532 sq. km	10
2020s	742,832 sq. km	742,832 sq. km	742,832 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Chile

35 Pakistan 770,880 sq. km compare
36 Turkey 769,630 sq. km compare
37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare
40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Chile

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9268 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2204 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.46 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 25.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.2 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Chile?: Land area in square kilometers in Chile was 742,832 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 Chile?: The highest recorded value was 743,532 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Chile?: The lowest recorded value was 741,683 sq. km in 2014.
How does Chile rank for land area in square kilometers?: Chile ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Chile?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Chile 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.