What is land area in square kilometers in Paraguay?

Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay was 396,012 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 Paraguay?

The highest recorded value was 397,300 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 396,012 sq. km in 2022.

How does Paraguay rank for land area in square kilometers?

Paraguay ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Paraguay 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 Paraguay

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay
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)

Paraguay: Land area in square kilometers was 396,012 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

396,012 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

60th

of 215 countries

All-time high

397,300 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

396,012 sq. km

in 2022

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay, 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

Paraguay recorded 396,012 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Paraguay peaked at 397,300 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 396,012 sq. km, in 2022.

That places Paraguay 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	397,300 sq. km	—
1962	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	397,300 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	396,012 sq. km	-0.3%
2023	396,012 sq. km	+0.0%

Paraguay compared with similar countries

Paraguay's 396,012 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 4.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Paraguay's 396,012 sq. km is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 25,185 sq. km, 15.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	9
1970s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	10
1980s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	10
1990s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	10
2000s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	10
2010s	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	10
2020s	396,656 sq. km	396,012 sq. km	397,300 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Paraguay

57 Iraq 434,130 sq. km compare
58 Greenland 410,450 sq. km compare
59 Sweden 407,270 sq. km compare
61 Zimbabwe 386,850 sq. km compare
62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare
63 Norway 364,270 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Paraguay

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.3166 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.23 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6344 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5539 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 38.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.45 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Paraguay?: Land area in square kilometers in Paraguay was 396,012 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 Paraguay?: The highest recorded value was 397,300 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Paraguay?: The lowest recorded value was 396,012 sq. km in 2022.
How does Paraguay rank for land area in square kilometers?: Paraguay ranks 60th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Paraguay?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Paraguay 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.