Land area in square kilometres in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Land area in square kilometres was 30 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in Tuvalu, 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 kilometres in Tuvalu stood at 30 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Tuvalu peaked at 30 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 30 sq. km, in 1961.
Tuvalu ranks 212th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 30 sq. km | 4 |
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More reference data data for Tuvalu
- Elected parliament 1 (2025)
- Universal right to vote 2 (2025)
- Universal right to vote in practice 2 (2025)
- Free country 2 (2025)
- Civil liberties rating 1 (2025)
- Democracy 7 (2025)
- Chief executive of the government is elected 1 (2025)
- Competitive elections 1 (2025)
- Men's universal right to vote 1 (2025)
- Wealth share of the richest 1% 27.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in square kilometres in Tuvalu?
- Land area in square kilometres in Tuvalu was 30 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 kilometres recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Tuvalu rank for land area in square kilometres?
- Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.