What is land area in square kilometers in Japan?

Land area in square kilometers in Japan was 364,569 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 Japan?

The highest recorded value was 366,700 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 364,500 sq. km in 1996.

How does Japan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Japan ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Japan 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 Japan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Japan
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)

Japan: Land area in square kilometers was 364,569 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

364,569 sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

62nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

366,700 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

364,500 sq. km

in 1996

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Japan, 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

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Japan is 364,569 sq. km, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Japan peaked at 366,700 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 364,500 sq. km, in 1996.

That places Japan 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Japan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Japan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	366,700 sq. km	—
1962	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	366,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	366,600 sq. km	-0.0%
1973	366,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	366,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	366,500 sq. km	-0.0%
1976	366,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	366,400 sq. km	-0.0%
1978	366,400 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	366,400 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	366,300 sq. km	-0.0%
1981	366,400 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	366,200 sq. km	-0.1%
1983	366,200 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	364,700 sq. km	-0.4%
1985	364,600 sq. km	-0.0%
1986	364,700 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	364,600 sq. km	-0.0%
1988	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	364,600 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	364,500 sq. km	-0.0%
1997	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	364,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	364,569 sq. km	+0.0%

Japan compared with similar countries

Japan's 364,569 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 12.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Japan's 364,569 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 20.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	366,700 sq. km	366,700 sq. km	366,700 sq. km	9
1970s	366,540 sq. km	366,400 sq. km	366,700 sq. km	10
1980s	365,290 sq. km	364,600 sq. km	366,400 sq. km	10
1990s	364,560 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	364,600 sq. km	10
2000s	364,500 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	10
2010s	364,500 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	10
2020s	364,517 sq. km	364,500 sq. km	364,569 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Japan

59 Sweden 407,270 sq. km compare
60 Paraguay 396,012 sq. km compare
61 Zimbabwe 386,850 sq. km compare
63 Norway 364,270 sq. km compare
64 Germany 349,430 sq. km compare
65 Congo 341,500 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Japan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.19 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.981 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3629 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.57 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.74 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Japan?: Land area in square kilometers in Japan was 364,569 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 Japan?: The highest recorded value was 366,700 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Japan?: The lowest recorded value was 364,500 sq. km in 1996.
How does Japan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Japan ranks 62nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Japan?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Japan 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.