What is land area in square kilometers in Turkey?

Land area in square kilometers in Turkey was 769,630 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 Turkey?

The highest recorded value was 769,630 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 769,630 sq. km in 1961.

How does Turkey rank for land area in square kilometers?

Turkey ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Turkey 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 Turkey

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Turkey
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)

Turkey: Land area in square kilometers was 769,630 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

769,630 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

36th

of 215 countries

All-time high

769,630 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

769,630 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Turkey, 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

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Turkey stood at 769,630 sq. km. 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 Turkey peaked at 769,630 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 769,630 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Turkey 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Turkey, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	769,630 sq. km	—
1962	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	769,630 sq. km	+0.0%

Turkey compared with similar countries

Turkey's 769,630 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 8.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Turkey's 769,630 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 9.6× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	9
1970s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	10
1980s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	10
1990s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	10
2000s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	10
2010s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	10
2020s	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	769,630 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Turkey

33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
34 Mozambique 786,380 sq. km compare
35 Pakistan 770,880 sq. km compare
37 Zambia 743,390 sq. km compare
38 Chile 742,832 sq. km compare
39 Myanmar 652,670 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Turkey

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.815 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 10.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.31 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 2.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 53.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 103 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 9.35 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Turkey?: Land area in square kilometers in Turkey was 769,630 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 Turkey?: The highest recorded value was 769,630 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Turkey?: The lowest recorded value was 769,630 sq. km in 1961.
How does Turkey rank for land area in square kilometers?: Turkey ranks 36th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Turkey?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Turkey 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.