What is land area in square kilometers in Congo?

Land area in square kilometers in Congo was 341,500 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 Congo?

The highest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.

How does Congo rank for land area in square kilometers?

Congo ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this 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 Congo

Name: Land area in square kilometers in 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)

Congo: Land area in square kilometers was 341,500 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

341,500 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

65th

of 215 countries

All-time high

341,500 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

341,500 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in 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 Congo stood at 341,500 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 Congo peaked at 341,500 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 341,500 sq. km, in 1961.

Congo ranks 65th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Congo, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Congo, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	341,500 sq. km	—
1962	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	341,500 sq. km	+0.0%

Congo compared with similar countries

Congo's 341,500 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Congo's 341,500 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	9
1970s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	10
1980s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	10
1990s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	10
2000s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	10
2010s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	10
2020s	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	341,500 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Congo

62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare
63 Norway 364,270 sq. km compare
64 Germany 349,430 sq. km compare
66 Malaysia 328,550 sq. km compare
67 Cote d'Ivoire 318,000 sq. km compare
68 Vietnam 313,429 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Congo

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1866 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2108 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0668 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0724 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9126 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.08 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.017 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Congo?: Land area in square kilometers in Congo was 341,500 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 Congo?: The highest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Congo?: The lowest recorded value was 341,500 sq. km in 1961.
How does Congo rank for land area in square kilometers?: Congo ranks 65th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Congo?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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.