What is land area in square kilometers in China?

Land area in square kilometers in China was 9.39 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 China?

The highest recorded value was 9.39 million sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 9.39 million sq. km in 2016.

How does China rank for land area in square kilometers?

China ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this China 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 China

Name: Land area in square kilometers in China
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)

China: Land area in square kilometers was 9.39 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

9.39 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

2nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

9.39 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

9.39 million sq. km

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in China, 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 China is 9.39 million sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in China peaked at 9.39 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 9.39 million sq. km, in 2016.

China ranks 2nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land area in square kilometers in China, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in China, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	9.39 million sq. km	—
1962	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	9.39 million sq. km	-0.0%
1996	9.39 million sq. km	-0.0%
1997	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	9.39 million sq. km	-0.0%
2001	9.39 million sq. km	-0.0%
2002	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	9.39 million sq. km	+0.0%

China compared with similar countries

China's 9.39 million sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 97.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
China's 9.39 million sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 513.9× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9
1970s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	10
1980s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	10
1990s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	10
2000s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	10
2010s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	10
2020s	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	9.39 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near China

1 Russia 16.38 million sq. km compare
3 United States 9.15 million sq. km compare
4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare
5 Brazil 8.36 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for China

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 75.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 18.8 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 303.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 165.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 206.2 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 350.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,480 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 102.37 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in China?: Land area in square kilometers in China was 9.39 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 China?: The highest recorded value was 9.39 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in China?: The lowest recorded value was 9.39 million sq. km in 2016.
How does China rank for land area in square kilometers?: China ranks 2nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in China?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China 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.