What is land area in square kilometers in Rwanda?

Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda was 24,670 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 Rwanda?

The highest recorded value was 24,670 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 24,670 sq. km in 1961.

How does Rwanda rank for land area in square kilometers?

Rwanda ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Rwanda 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 Rwanda

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda
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)

Rwanda: Land area in square kilometers was 24,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

24,670 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

146th

of 215 countries

All-time high

24,670 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

24,670 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda, 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

Rwanda recorded 24,670 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Rwanda peaked at 24,670 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 24,670 sq. km, in 1961.

Rwanda ranks 146th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	24,670 sq. km	—
1962	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	24,670 sq. km	+0.0%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

Rwanda's 24,670 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 5% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
Rwanda's 24,670 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 8% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	9
1970s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	10
1980s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	10
1990s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	10
2000s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	10
2010s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	10
2020s	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	24,670 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Rwanda

143 Albania 27,400 sq. km compare
144 Burundi 25,680 sq. km compare
145 North Macedonia 25,220 sq. km compare
147 Djibouti 23,180 sq. km compare
148 Belize 22,810 sq. km compare
149 Israel 21,640 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Rwanda

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2282 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9517 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1223 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7651 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9517 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.27 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.666 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Rwanda?: Land area in square kilometers in Rwanda was 24,670 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 Rwanda?: The highest recorded value was 24,670 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Rwanda?: The lowest recorded value was 24,670 sq. km in 1961.
How does Rwanda rank for land area in square kilometers?: Rwanda ranks 146th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Rwanda?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Rwanda 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.