What is land area in square kilometers in Pakistan?

Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan was 770,880 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 Pakistan?

The highest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.

How does Pakistan rank for land area in square kilometers?

Pakistan ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Pakistan 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 Pakistan

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan
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)

Pakistan: Land area in square kilometers was 770,880 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

770,880 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

35th

of 215 countries

All-time high

770,880 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

770,880 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan, 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 Pakistan stood at 770,880 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 Pakistan peaked at 770,880 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 770,880 sq. km, in 1961.

Pakistan ranks 35th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	770,880 sq. km	—
1962	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	770,880 sq. km	+0.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

Pakistan's 770,880 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Pakistan's 770,880 sq. km is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	9
1970s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	10
1980s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	10
1990s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	10
2000s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	10
2010s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	10
2020s	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	770,880 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Pakistan

32 Venezuela 882,050 sq. km compare
33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
34 Mozambique 786,380 sq. km compare
36 Turkey 769,630 sq. km compare
37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
38 Chile 742,832 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Pakistan

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 6.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 20.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 61.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 61.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 20.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 91.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 260 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.79 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Pakistan?: Land area in square kilometers in Pakistan was 770,880 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 Pakistan?: The highest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Pakistan?: The lowest recorded value was 770,880 sq. km in 1961.
How does Pakistan rank for land area in square kilometers?: Pakistan ranks 35th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Pakistan?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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.