What is land area in square kilometers in Tanzania?

Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania was 885,800 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 Tanzania?

The highest recorded value was 885,800 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 885,800 sq. km in 1961.

How does Tanzania rank for land area in square kilometers?

Tanzania ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Tanzania 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 Tanzania

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania
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)

Tanzania: Land area in square kilometers was 885,800 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

885,800 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

31st

of 215 countries

All-time high

885,800 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

885,800 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania, 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

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Tanzania is 885,800 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Tanzania peaked at 885,800 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 885,800 sq. km, in 1961.

Tanzania ranks 31st of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	885,800 sq. km	—
1962	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	885,800 sq. km	+0.0%

Tanzania compared with similar countries

Tanzania's 885,800 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Tanzania's 885,800 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	9
1970s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	10
1980s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	10
1990s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	10
2000s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	10
2010s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	10
2020s	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	885,800 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Tanzania

28 Mauritania 1.03 million sq. km compare
29 Egypt 995,450 sq. km compare
30 Nigeria 910,770 sq. km compare
32 Venezuela 882,050 sq. km compare
33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
34 Mozambique 786,380 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Tanzania

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.6405 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 11.44 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7582 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 14.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.15 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 59.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 72.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.13 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Tanzania?: Land area in square kilometers in Tanzania was 885,800 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 Tanzania?: The highest recorded value was 885,800 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tanzania?: The lowest recorded value was 885,800 sq. km in 1961.
How does Tanzania rank for land area in square kilometers?: Tanzania ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Tanzania?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Tanzania 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.