What is land area in square kilometers in Namibia?

Land area in square kilometers in Namibia was 823,290 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 Namibia?

The highest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.

How does Namibia rank for land area in square kilometers?

Namibia ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Namibia 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 Namibia

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Namibia
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)

Namibia: Land area in square kilometers was 823,290 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

823,290 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

33rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

823,290 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

823,290 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 823,290 sq. km. 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 Namibia peaked at 823,290 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 823,290 sq. km, in 1961.

Namibia ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Namibia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	823,290 sq. km	—
1962	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	823,290 sq. km	+0.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

Namibia's 823,290 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 4.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Namibia's 823,290 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	9
1970s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	10
1980s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	10
1990s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	10
2000s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	10
2010s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	10
2020s	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	823,290 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Namibia

30 Nigeria 910,770 sq. km compare
31 Tanzania 885,800 sq. km compare
32 Venezuela 882,050 sq. km compare
34 Mozambique 786,380 sq. km compare
35 Pakistan 770,880 sq. km compare
36 Turkey 769,630 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Namibia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0579 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.52 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0157 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.194 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1306 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 6.29 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.82 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0853 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Namibia?: Land area in square kilometers in Namibia was 823,290 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 Namibia?: The highest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Namibia?: The lowest recorded value was 823,290 sq. km in 1961.
How does Namibia rank for land area in square kilometers?: Namibia ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Namibia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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.