What is land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka?

Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka was 61,860 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 Sri Lanka?

The highest recorded value was 62,710 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sri Lanka?

The lowest recorded value was 61,860 sq. km in 2020.

How does Sri Lanka rank for land area in square kilometers?

Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Sri Lanka 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 Sri Lanka

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka
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)

Sri Lanka: Land area in square kilometers was 61,860 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

61,860 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

123rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

62,710 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

61,860 sq. km

in 2020

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka, 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

Sri Lanka recorded 61,860 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka peaked at 62,710 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 61,860 sq. km, in 2020.

That places Sri Lanka 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	62,710 sq. km	—
1962	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	62,710 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	61,893 sq. km	-1.3%
2016	61,893 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	61,893 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	61,864 sq. km	-0.0%
2019	61,864 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	61,860 sq. km	-0.0%
2021	61,860 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	61,860 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	61,860 sq. km	+0.0%

Sri Lanka compared with similar countries

Sri Lanka's 61,860 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 64% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Sri Lanka's 61,860 sq. km is below the median for South Asia, which is 95,920 sq. km, 64% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	9
1970s	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	10
1980s	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	10
1990s	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	10
2000s	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	10
2010s	62,296 sq. km	61,864 sq. km	62,710 sq. km	10
2020s	61,860 sq. km	61,860 sq. km	61,860 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

120 Ireland 68,890 sq. km compare
121 Lithuania 62,600 sq. km compare
122 Latvia 62,230 sq. km compare
124 Croatia 55,960 sq. km compare
125 Togo 54,390 sq. km compare
126 Bosnia and Herzegovina 51,200 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Sri Lanka

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1608 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.316 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1784 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.33 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.539 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1604 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9713 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka?: Land area in square kilometers in Sri Lanka was 61,860 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 Sri Lanka?: The highest recorded value was 62,710 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sri Lanka?: The lowest recorded value was 61,860 sq. km in 2020.
How does Sri Lanka rank for land area in square kilometers?: Sri Lanka ranks 123rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Sri Lanka?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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.