What is land area in square kilometres in Eswatini?

Land area in square kilometres in Eswatini was 17,200 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 kilometres recorded in Eswatini?

The highest recorded value was 17,200 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Eswatini?

The lowest recorded value was 17,200 sq. km in 1961.

How does Eswatini rank for land area in square kilometres?

Eswatini ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Eswatini?

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

Where does this Eswatini 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Eswatini

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Eswatini
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)

Eswatini: Land area in square kilometres was 17,200 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

17,200 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

155th

of 215 countries

All-time high

17,200 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

17,200 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Eswatini, 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

Eswatini recorded 17,200 sq. km for land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres in Eswatini peaked at 17,200 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 17,200 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Eswatini 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	9
1970s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	10
1980s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	10
1990s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	10
2000s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	10
2010s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	10
2020s	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	17,200 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Eswatini

152 New Caledonia 18,280 sq. km compare
153 Fiji 18,270 sq. km compare
154 Kuwait 17,820 sq. km compare
156 East Timor 14,870 sq. km compare
157 Montenegro 13,450 sq. km compare
158 Vanuatu 12,190 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Eswatini

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Summer temperature anomalies 1.45 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month -0.5399 °C (2026)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.7504 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies -0.6507 °C (2025)
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Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Eswatini?: Land area in square kilometres in Eswatini was 17,200 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 kilometres recorded in Eswatini?: The highest recorded value was 17,200 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Eswatini?: The lowest recorded value was 17,200 sq. km in 1961.
How does Eswatini rank for land area in square kilometres?: Eswatini ranks 155th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Eswatini?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Eswatini 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
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: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.