What is land area in square kilometres in Somalia?

Land area in square kilometres in Somalia was 627,340 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 Somalia?

The highest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.

How does Somalia rank for land area in square kilometres?

Somalia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Somalia 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 Somalia

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Somalia
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)

Somalia: Land area in square kilometres was 627,340 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

627,340 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

42nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

627,340 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

627,340 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Somalia, 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

Somalia recorded 627,340 sq. km for land area in square kilometres 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 kilometres in Somalia peaked at 627,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 627,340 sq. km, in 1961.

Somalia ranks 42nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	9
1970s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	10
1980s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	10
1990s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	10
2000s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	10
2010s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	10
2020s	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	627,340 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Somalia

39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare
40 Afghanistan 652,230 sq. km compare
41 South Sudan 631,930 sq. km compare
43 Central African Republic 622,980 sq. km compare
44 Madagascar 581,800 sq. km compare
45 Kenya 580,876 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Somalia

Temperature anomalies by month -0.06 °C (2026)
Spring temperature anomalies 0.3971 °C (2026)
Summer temperature anomalies 0.484 °C (2026)
Competitive elections 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Men's universal right to vote 0 (2025)
Universal right to vote in practice 0 (2025)
Elected parliament 0 (2025)
Civil liberties rating 7 (2025)
Autumn temperature anomalies 0.6624 °C (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Somalia?: Land area in square kilometres in Somalia was 627,340 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 Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for land area in square kilometres?: Somalia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Somalia?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Somalia 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.