What is land area in square kilometers in Ireland?

Land area in square kilometers in Ireland was 68,890 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 Ireland?

The highest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.

How does Ireland rank for land area in square kilometers?

Ireland ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Ireland 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 Ireland

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Ireland
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)

Ireland: Land area in square kilometers was 68,890 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

68,890 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

120th

of 215 countries

All-time high

68,890 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

68,890 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Ireland, 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

Ireland recorded 68,890 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Ireland peaked at 68,890 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 68,890 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Ireland 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Ireland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	68,890 sq. km	—
1962	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	68,890 sq. km	+0.0%

Ireland compared with similar countries

Ireland's 68,890 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Ireland's 68,890 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 86% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	9
1970s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	10
1980s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	10
1990s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	10
2000s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	10
2010s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	10
2020s	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	68,890 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Ireland

117 Sierra Leone 72,180 sq. km compare
118 United Arab Emirates 71,020 sq. km compare
119 Georgia 69,490 sq. km compare
121 Lithuania 62,600 sq. km compare
122 Latvia 62,230 sq. km compare
123 Sri Lanka 61,860 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Ireland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Ireland?: Land area in square kilometers in Ireland was 68,890 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 Ireland?: The highest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Ireland?: The lowest recorded value was 68,890 sq. km in 1961.
How does Ireland rank for land area in square kilometers?: Ireland ranks 120th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Ireland?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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.