What is land area in square kilometers in Somalia?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Somalia?

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

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

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

How does Somalia rank for land area in square kilometers?

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

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

Land area in square kilometers in Somalia

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 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 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Somalia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	627,340 sq. km	—
1962	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	627,340 sq. km	+0.0%

Somalia compared with similar countries

Somalia's 627,340 sq. km is above the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Somalia's 627,340 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)

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

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Manure Management 1,193 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 234.3 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 11,072 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop 12.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric 28,272 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 29,498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Enteric Fermentation 1,010 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - Manure Management 42.62 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CH4) - IPCC Agriculture 1,054 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 1,290 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Somalia?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Somalia?: The highest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Somalia?: The lowest recorded value was 627,340 sq. km in 1961.
How does Somalia rank for land area in square kilometers?: Somalia ranks 42nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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: 30 October 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.