What is land area in square kilometers in Russia?

Land area in square kilometers in Russia was 16.38 million 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 Russia?

The highest recorded value was 16.39 million sq. km in 1992.

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

The lowest recorded value was 16.38 million sq. km in 2008.

How does Russia rank for land area in square kilometers?

Russia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Russia 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 Russia

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Russia
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)

Russia: Land area in square kilometers was 16.38 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

16.38 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 215 countries

All-time high

16.39 million sq. km

in 1992

All-time low

16.38 million sq. km

in 2008

Years of data

1992–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Russia, 1992–2023

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 Russia stood at 16.38 million sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Russia peaked at 16.39 million sq. km in 1992 and was at its lowest, 16.38 million sq. km, in 2008.

Russia ranks 1st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Land area in square kilometers in Russia, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Russia, 1992 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1992	16.39 million sq. km	—
1993	16.39 million sq. km	-0.0%
1994	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
1995	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
1996	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
1997	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	16.39 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
2001	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
2002	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
2007	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	16.38 million sq. km	-0.0%
2009	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	16.38 million sq. km	+0.0%

Russia compared with similar countries

Russia's 16.38 million sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 537.1× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Russia's 16.38 million sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 205.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	16.39 million sq. km	8
2000s	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	10
2010s	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	10
2020s	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	16.38 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Russia

2 China 9.39 million sq. km compare
3 United States 9.15 million sq. km compare
4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Russia

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 9.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.11 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 26.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 26.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 31.32 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 129.69 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 26.88 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Russia?: Land area in square kilometers in Russia was 16.38 million 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 Russia?: The highest recorded value was 16.39 million sq. km in 1992.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Russia?: The lowest recorded value was 16.38 million sq. km in 2008.
How does Russia rank for land area in square kilometers?: Russia ranks 1st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Russia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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.