What is land area in square kilometers in Portugal?

Land area in square kilometers in Portugal was 91,606 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 Portugal?

The highest recorded value was 91,606 sq. km in 2014.

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

The lowest recorded value was 91,470 sq. km in 2005.

How does Portugal rank for land area in square kilometers?

Portugal ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Portugal 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 Portugal

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Portugal
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)

Portugal: Land area in square kilometers was 91,606 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

91,606 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

109th

of 215 countries

All-time high

91,606 sq. km

in 2014

All-time low

91,470 sq. km

in 2005

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Portugal, 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 Portugal stood at 91,606 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Portugal peaked at 91,606 sq. km in 2014 and was at its lowest, 91,470 sq. km, in 2005.

Portugal ranks 109th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Portugal, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	91,500 sq. km	—
1962	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	91,500 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	91,470 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	91,470 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	91,470 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	91,470 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	91,590 sq. km	+0.1%
2010	91,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	91,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	91,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	91,605 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	91,606 sq. km	+0.0%

Portugal compared with similar countries

Portugal's 91,606 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Portugal's 91,606 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 1.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	9
1970s	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	10
1980s	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	10
1990s	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	91,500 sq. km	10
2000s	91,497 sq. km	91,470 sq. km	91,590 sq. km	10
2010s	91,601 sq. km	91,590 sq. km	91,606 sq. km	10
2020s	91,606 sq. km	91,606 sq. km	91,606 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Portugal

106 South Korea 97,600 sq. km compare
107 Liberia 96,320 sq. km compare
108 Malawi 94,280 sq. km compare
110 Hungary 91,260 sq. km compare
111 Jordan 88,794 sq. km compare
112 Serbia 84,090 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Portugal

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Portugal?: Land area in square kilometers in Portugal was 91,606 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 Portugal?: The highest recorded value was 91,606 sq. km in 2014.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Portugal?: The lowest recorded value was 91,470 sq. km in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for land area in square kilometers?: Portugal ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Portugal?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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.