What is land area in square kilometers in Spain?

Land area in square kilometers in Spain was 499,697 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 Spain?

The highest recorded value was 500,210 sq. km in 2012.

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

The lowest recorded value was 498,520 sq. km in 2001.

How does Spain rank for land area in square kilometers?

Spain ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Spain 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 Spain

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Spain
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)

Spain: Land area in square kilometers was 499,697 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

499,697 sq. km

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

51st

of 215 countries

All-time high

500,210 sq. km

in 2012

All-time low

498,520 sq. km

in 2001

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Spain, 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

Spain recorded 499,697 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023.

That represents a change of down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Spain peaked at 500,210 sq. km in 2012 and was at its lowest, 498,520 sq. km, in 2001.

That places Spain 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Spain, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	499,780 sq. km	—
1962	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	499,780 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	499,750 sq. km	-0.0%
1975	499,630 sq. km	-0.0%
1976	499,570 sq. km	-0.0%
1977	499,540 sq. km	-0.0%
1978	499,530 sq. km	-0.0%
1979	499,540 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	499,470 sq. km	-0.0%
1981	499,460 sq. km	-0.0%
1982	499,460 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	499,430 sq. km	-0.0%
1984	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	499,440 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	499,000 sq. km	-0.1%
2001	498,520 sq. km	-0.1%
2002	499,040 sq. km	+0.1%
2003	499,210 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	499,180 sq. km	-0.0%
2005	499,090 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	498,980 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	499,110 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	498,800 sq. km	-0.1%
2009	498,660 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	500,010 sq. km	+0.3%
2011	499,880 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	500,210 sq. km	+0.1%
2013	500,210 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	500,210 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	499,661 sq. km	-0.1%
2016	499,564 sq. km	-0.0%
2017	499,547 sq. km	-0.0%
2018	499,603 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	499,570 sq. km	-0.0%
2020	499,557 sq. km	-0.0%
2021	499,733 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	499,714 sq. km	-0.0%
2023	499,697 sq. km	-0.0%

Spain compared with similar countries

Spain's 499,697 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 16.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Spain's 499,697 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 6.3× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	499,780 sq. km	499,780 sq. km	499,780 sq. km	9
1970s	499,668 sq. km	499,530 sq. km	499,780 sq. km	10
1980s	499,446 sq. km	499,430 sq. km	499,470 sq. km	10
1990s	499,440 sq. km	499,440 sq. km	499,440 sq. km	10
2000s	498,959 sq. km	498,520 sq. km	499,210 sq. km	10
2010s	499,846 sq. km	499,547 sq. km	500,210 sq. km	10
2020s	499,675 sq. km	499,557 sq. km	499,733 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Spain

48 France 538,950 sq. km compare
49 Yemen 527,970 sq. km compare
50 Thailand 510,890 sq. km compare
52 Cameroon 472,710 sq. km compare
53 Turkmenistan 469,930 sq. km compare
54 Papua New Guinea 452,860 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Spain

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.18 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.898 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 11.76 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.67 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.06 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 52.4 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.89 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Spain?: Land area in square kilometers in Spain was 499,697 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 Spain?: The highest recorded value was 500,210 sq. km in 2012.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Spain?: The lowest recorded value was 498,520 sq. km in 2001.
How does Spain rank for land area in square kilometers?: Spain ranks 51st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Spain?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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.