Land area in square kilometres in Italy
Italy: Land area in square kilometres was 295,720 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres 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 kilometres 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.
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
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- Summer temperature anomalies 2.76 °C (2026)
- Temperature anomalies by month 0.5909 °C (2026)
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- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.896 °C (2025)
- Winter temperature anomalies 1.7 °C (2025)
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- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Italy?
- Land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 295,720 sq. km in 2022.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 294,110 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Italy rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Italy ranks 73rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.