What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The highest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?

The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.

How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in square kilometers?

Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?

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

Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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 Democratic Republic of Congo

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo
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)

Democratic Republic of Congo: Land area in square kilometers was 2.27 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

2.27 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

11th

of 215 countries

All-time high

2.27 million sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

2.27 million sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 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

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo stood at 2.27 million sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo peaked at 2.27 million sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 2.27 million sq. km, in 1961.

That places Democratic Republic of Congo 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

Land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	2.27 million sq. km	—
1962	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2009	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	2.27 million sq. km	+0.0%

Democratic Republic of Congo compared with similar countries

Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 million sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 4.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Democratic Republic of Congo's 2.27 million sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 7.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	9
1970s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
1980s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
1990s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2000s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2010s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	10
2020s	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	2.27 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of Congo

8 Argentina 2.74 million sq. km compare
9 Kazakhstan 2.70 million sq. km compare
10 Algeria 2.38 million sq. km compare
12 Saudi Arabia 2.15 million sq. km compare
13 Mexico 1.94 million sq. km compare
14 Indonesia 1.89 million sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Democratic Republic of Congo

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3528 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.335 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.66 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.82 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Land area in square kilometers in Democratic Republic of Congo was 2.27 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 Democratic Republic of Congo?: The highest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Democratic Republic of Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 2.27 million sq. km in 1961.
How does Democratic Republic of Congo rank for land area in square kilometers?: Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Democratic Republic of Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Democratic Republic of Congo 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.