What is land area in square kilometers in Israel?

Land area in square kilometers in Israel was 21,640 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 Israel?

The highest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.

How does Israel rank for land area in square kilometers?

Israel ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Israel 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 Israel

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Israel
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)

Israel: Land area in square kilometers was 21,640 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

21,640 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

149th

of 215 countries

All-time high

21,640 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

21,640 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Israel, 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 Israel stood at 21,640 sq. km. 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 kilometers in Israel peaked at 21,640 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 21,640 sq. km, in 1961.

Israel ranks 149th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Israel, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Israel, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	21,640 sq. km	—
1962	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	21,640 sq. km	+0.0%

Israel compared with similar countries

Israel's 21,640 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 71% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Israel's 21,640 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	9
1970s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	10
1980s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	10
1990s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	10
2000s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	10
2010s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	10
2020s	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	21,640 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Israel

146 Rwanda 24,670 sq. km compare
147 Djibouti 23,180 sq. km compare
148 Belize 22,810 sq. km compare
150 El Salvador 20,720 sq. km compare
151 Slovenia 20,134 sq. km compare
152 New Caledonia 18,280 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Israel

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0882 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.3364 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.719 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0191 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.719 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2959 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1891 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.78 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.104 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Israel?: Land area in square kilometers in Israel was 21,640 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 Israel?: The highest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Israel?: The lowest recorded value was 21,640 sq. km in 1961.
How does Israel rank for land area in square kilometers?: Israel ranks 149th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Israel?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Israel 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.