What is land area in square kilometers in Myanmar?

Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar was 652,670 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 Myanmar?

The highest recorded value was 653,540 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 652,670 sq. km in 2020.

How does Myanmar rank for land area in square kilometers?

Myanmar ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Myanmar 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 Myanmar

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar
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)

Myanmar: Land area in square kilometers was 652,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

652,670 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

39th

of 215 countries

All-time high

653,540 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

652,670 sq. km

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar, 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

Myanmar recorded 652,670 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Myanmar peaked at 653,540 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 652,670 sq. km, in 2020.

That places Myanmar 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	653,540 sq. km	—
1962	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	653,540 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	653,420 sq. km	-0.0%
2005	653,360 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	653,470 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	653,520 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	653,310 sq. km	-0.0%
2009	653,300 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	653,260 sq. km	-0.0%
2011	653,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	653,150 sq. km	-0.0%
2013	653,080 sq. km	-0.0%
2014	653,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	653,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	652,780 sq. km	-0.0%
2017	652,750 sq. km	-0.0%
2018	652,700 sq. km	-0.0%
2019	652,700 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	652,670 sq. km	-0.0%
2021	652,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	652,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	652,670 sq. km	+0.0%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

Myanmar's 652,670 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Myanmar's 652,670 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 35.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	9
1970s	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	10
1980s	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	10
1990s	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	10
2000s	653,454 sq. km	653,300 sq. km	653,540 sq. km	10
2010s	652,987 sq. km	652,700 sq. km	653,290 sq. km	10
2020s	652,670 sq. km	652,670 sq. km	652,670 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Myanmar

36 Turkey 769,630 sq. km compare
37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
38 Chile 742,832 sq. km compare
40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
42 Somalia 627,340 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Myanmar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.17 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 11.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 25.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 73.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 13.8 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Myanmar?: Land area in square kilometers in Myanmar was 652,670 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 Myanmar?: The highest recorded value was 653,540 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Myanmar?: The lowest recorded value was 652,670 sq. km in 2020.
How does Myanmar rank for land area in square kilometers?: Myanmar ranks 39th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Myanmar?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Myanmar 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.