What is land area in square kilometers in Colombia?

Land area in square kilometers in Colombia was 1.11 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 Colombia?

The highest recorded value was 1.11 million sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million sq. km in 1961.

How does Colombia rank for land area in square kilometers?

Colombia ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Colombia 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 Colombia

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Colombia
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)

Colombia: Land area in square kilometers was 1.11 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

1.11 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

26th

of 215 countries

All-time high

1.11 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

1.11 million sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Colombia, 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 Colombia is 1.11 million sq. km, measured in 2023. 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 Colombia peaked at 1.11 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 1.11 million sq. km, in 1961.

That places Colombia 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Colombia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	1.11 million sq. km	—
1962	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	1.11 million sq. km	+0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

Colombia's 1.11 million sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 11.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Colombia's 1.11 million sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 44.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	9
1970s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	10
1980s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	10
1990s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	10
2000s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	10
2010s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	10
2020s	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	1.11 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Colombia

23 Mali 1.22 million sq. km compare
24 South Africa 1.21 million sq. km compare
25 Ethiopia 1.13 million sq. km compare
27 Bolivia 1.08 million sq. km compare
28 Mauritania 1.03 million sq. km compare
29 Egypt 995,450 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Colombia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.92 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4113 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 19.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 61.25 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 94.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Colombia?: Land area in square kilometers in Colombia was 1.11 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 Colombia?: The highest recorded value was 1.11 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Colombia?: The lowest recorded value was 1.11 million sq. km in 1961.
How does Colombia rank for land area in square kilometers?: Colombia ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Colombia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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.