What is land area in square kilometers in Greece?

Land area in square kilometers in Greece was 128,900 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 Greece?

The highest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.

How does Greece rank for land area in square kilometers?

Greece ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Greece 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 Greece

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Greece
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)

Greece: Land area in square kilometers was 128,900 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

128,900 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

96th

of 215 countries

All-time high

128,900 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

128,900 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Greece, 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

Greece recorded 128,900 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. 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 Greece peaked at 128,900 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 128,900 sq. km, in 1961.

Greece ranks 96th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Greece, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Greece, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	128,900 sq. km	—
1962	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	128,900 sq. km	+0.0%

Greece compared with similar countries

Greece's 128,900 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Greece's 128,900 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	9
1970s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	10
1980s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	10
1990s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	10
2000s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	10
2010s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	10
2020s	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	128,900 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Greece

93 Nepal 143,350 sq. km compare
94 Tajikistan 138,790 sq. km compare
95 Bangladesh 129,980 sq. km compare
97 Eritrea 121,178 sq. km compare
98 North Korea 120,410 sq. km compare
99 Nicaragua 120,340 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Greece

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4067 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2183 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.86 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.7298 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.19 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Greece?: Land area in square kilometers in Greece was 128,900 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 Greece?: The highest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Greece?: The lowest recorded value was 128,900 sq. km in 1961.
How does Greece rank for land area in square kilometers?: Greece ranks 96th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Greece?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Greece 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.