What is land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Tuvalu?

The highest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.

How does Tuvalu rank for land area in square kilometers?

Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu
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)

Tuvalu: Land area in square kilometers was 30 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

30 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

212th

of 215 countries

All-time high

30 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

30 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	30 sq. km	—
1962	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	30 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	30 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	30 sq. km	+0.0%

Tuvalu compared with similar countries

Tuvalu's 30 sq. km is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 0% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
Tuvalu's 30 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 0% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Tuvalu

209 Saint Martin (French part) 50 sq. km compare
210 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 34 sq. km compare
211 Macao 33 sq. km compare
213 Nauru 20 sq. km compare
214 Gibraltar 10 sq. km compare
215 Monaco 2.08 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Tuvalu

Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0055 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0016 (2050)
Emission Totals - Direct emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0039 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0202 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 2.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 12.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0095 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0055 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Tuvalu?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Tuvalu?: The highest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Tuvalu?: The lowest recorded value was 30 sq. km in 1961.
How does Tuvalu rank for land area in square kilometers?: Tuvalu ranks 212th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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.