What is land area in square kilometers in Romania?

Land area in square kilometers in Romania was 230,080 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 Romania?

The highest recorded value was 230,340 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 229,350 sq. km in 1989.

How does Romania rank for land area in square kilometers?

Romania ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Romania 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 Romania

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Romania
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)

Romania: Land area in square kilometers was 230,080 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

230,080 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

81st

of 215 countries

All-time high

230,340 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

229,350 sq. km

in 1989

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Romania, 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 Romania stood at 230,080 sq. km.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Romania peaked at 230,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 229,350 sq. km, in 1989.

Romania ranks 81st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Romania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	230,340 sq. km	—
1962	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	230,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	229,350 sq. km	-0.4%
1990	229,350 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	229,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	229,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	229,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	229,510 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	229,490 sq. km	-0.0%
1996	229,520 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	229,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	229,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	229,600 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	229,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	229,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	229,870 sq. km	+0.1%
2003	229,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	230,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	229,980 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	229,980 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	229,890 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	229,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	230,060 sq. km	+0.1%
2010	230,050 sq. km	-0.0%
2011	230,170 sq. km	+0.1%
2012	230,020 sq. km	-0.1%
2013	230,030 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	230,080 sq. km	+0.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

Romania's 230,080 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 7.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Romania's 230,080 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 2.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	230,340 sq. km	230,340 sq. km	230,340 sq. km	9
1970s	230,340 sq. km	230,340 sq. km	230,340 sq. km	10
1980s	230,241 sq. km	229,350 sq. km	230,340 sq. km	10
1990s	229,497 sq. km	229,350 sq. km	229,600 sq. km	10
2000s	229,905 sq. km	229,710 sq. km	230,060 sq. km	10
2010s	230,075 sq. km	230,020 sq. km	230,170 sq. km	10
2020s	230,080 sq. km	230,080 sq. km	230,080 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Romania

78 Guinea 245,720 sq. km compare
79 United Kingdom 241,930 sq. km compare
80 Laos 230,800 sq. km compare
82 Ghana 227,533 sq. km compare
83 Guyana 211,140 sq. km compare
84 Belarus 202,983 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.689 (2050)
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Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.02 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.54 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 3.75 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Romania?: Land area in square kilometers in Romania was 230,080 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 Romania?: The highest recorded value was 230,340 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Romania?: The lowest recorded value was 229,350 sq. km in 1989.
How does Romania rank for land area in square kilometers?: Romania ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Romania?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Romania 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.