What is land area in square kilometers in Madagascar?

Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar was 581,800 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 Madagascar?

The highest recorded value was 581,800 sq. km in 2013.

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

The lowest recorded value was 581,540 sq. km in 1961.

How does Madagascar rank for land area in square kilometers?

Madagascar ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Madagascar 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 Madagascar

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar
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)

Madagascar: Land area in square kilometers was 581,800 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

581,800 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

44th

of 215 countries

All-time high

581,800 sq. km

in 2013

All-time low

581,540 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar, 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 Madagascar stood at 581,800 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 Madagascar peaked at 581,800 sq. km in 2013 and was at its lowest, 581,540 sq. km, in 1961.

Madagascar ranks 44th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	581,540 sq. km	—
1962	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	581,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	581,795 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	581,795 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	581,800 sq. km	+0.0%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

Madagascar's 581,800 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Madagascar's 581,800 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	9
1970s	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	10
1980s	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	10
1990s	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	10
2000s	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	10
2010s	581,773 sq. km	581,540 sq. km	581,800 sq. km	10
2020s	581,800 sq. km	581,800 sq. km	581,800 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Madagascar

41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
45 Kenya 580,876 sq. km compare
46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare
47 Botswana 566,730 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Madagascar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4459 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 5.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4503 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 5.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.43 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 26.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 32.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.45 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Madagascar?: Land area in square kilometers in Madagascar was 581,800 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 Madagascar?: The highest recorded value was 581,800 sq. km in 2013.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Madagascar?: The lowest recorded value was 581,540 sq. km in 1961.
How does Madagascar rank for land area in square kilometers?: Madagascar ranks 44th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Madagascar?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar 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.