Land area in square kilometers in Italy
Italy: Land area in square kilometers was 295,720 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
295,720 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
73rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
295,720 sq. km
in 2022
All-time low
294,110 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in square kilometers in Italy, 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 Italy stood at 295,720 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Italy peaked at 295,720 sq. km in 2022 and was at its lowest, 294,110 sq. km, in 1961.
Italy ranks 73rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in square kilometers in Italy, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 294,110 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 294,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 295,718 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 295,717 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 295,717 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 295,717 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 295,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 295,720 sq. km | +0.0% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 295,720 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 9.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Italy's 295,720 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.7× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 294,110 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,717 sq. km | 295,718 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 295,718 sq. km | 295,717 sq. km | 295,720 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Italy
- 70 Poland 306,270 sq. km compare
- 71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare
- 72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare
- 75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare
- 76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
More reference data data for Italy
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.927 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 8.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 8.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.21 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 41.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.05 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometers in Italy?
- Land area in square kilometers in Italy was 295,720 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 Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 295,720 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,110 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for land area in square kilometers?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Italy 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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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.