What is land area in square kilometers in Laos?

Land area in square kilometers in Laos was 230,800 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 Laos?

The highest recorded value was 230,800 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 230,800 sq. km in 1961.

How does Laos rank for land area in square kilometers?

Laos ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Laos 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 Laos

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Laos
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)

Laos: Land area in square kilometers was 230,800 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

230,800 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

80th

of 215 countries

All-time high

230,800 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

230,800 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Laos, 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

Laos recorded 230,800 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Laos peaked at 230,800 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 230,800 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Laos 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Laos, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Laos, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	230,800 sq. km	—
1962	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	230,800 sq. km	+0.0%

Laos compared with similar countries

Laos's 230,800 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Laos's 230,800 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 12.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	9
1970s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	10
1980s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	10
1990s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	10
2000s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	10
2010s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	10
2020s	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	230,800 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Laos

77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare
78 Guinea 245,720 sq. km compare
79 United Kingdom 241,930 sq. km compare
81 Romania 230,080 sq. km compare
82 Ghana 227,533 sq. km compare
83 Guyana 211,140 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Laos

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6615 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.913 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3021 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.88 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.22 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.07 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.95 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.64 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Laos?: Land area in square kilometers in Laos was 230,800 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 Laos?: The highest recorded value was 230,800 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Laos?: The lowest recorded value was 230,800 sq. km in 1961.
How does Laos rank for land area in square kilometers?: Laos ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Laos?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Laos 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.