What is land area in square kilometres in Qatar?

Land area in square kilometres in Qatar was 11,490 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 kilometres recorded in Qatar?

The highest recorded value was 11,610 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Qatar?

The lowest recorded value was 11,490 sq. km in 2014.

How does Qatar rank for land area in square kilometres?

Qatar ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Qatar?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Qatar 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Qatar

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Qatar
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)

Qatar: Land area in square kilometres was 11,490 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

11,490 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

159th

of 215 countries

All-time high

11,610 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

11,490 sq. km

in 2014

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Qatar, 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 kilometres in Qatar stood at 11,490 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Qatar peaked at 11,610 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 11,490 sq. km, in 2014.

That places Qatar 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	9
1970s	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	10
1980s	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	10
1990s	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	10
2000s	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	10
2010s	11,538 sq. km	11,490 sq. km	11,610 sq. km	10
2020s	11,490 sq. km	11,490 sq. km	11,490 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Qatar

156 East Timor 14,870 sq. km compare
157 Montenegro 13,450 sq. km compare
158 Vanuatu 12,190 sq. km compare
160 Jamaica 10,830 sq. km compare
161 Lebanon 10,230 sq. km compare
162 Gambia 10,120 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Qatar?: Land area in square kilometres in Qatar was 11,490 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 kilometres recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 11,610 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 11,490 sq. km in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for land area in square kilometres?: Qatar ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Qatar?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Qatar 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
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: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.