What is land area in square kilometers in Qatar?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Qatar?

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

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

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

How does Qatar rank for land area in square kilometers?

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

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Qatar

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Qatar, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Qatar, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	11,610 sq. km	—
1962	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	11,610 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	11,490 sq. km	-1.0%
2015	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	11,490 sq. km	+0.0%

Qatar compared with similar countries

Qatar's 11,490 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 38% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Qatar's 11,490 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 6% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

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

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More reference data data for Qatar

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0059 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0397 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0493 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0199 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0071 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1746 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2166 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0017 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Qatar?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Qatar?: The highest recorded value was 11,610 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Qatar?: The lowest recorded value was 11,490 sq. km in 2014.
How does Qatar rank for land area in square kilometers?: Qatar ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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.