What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The highest recorded value was 71,020 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United Arab Emirates?

The lowest recorded value was 71,020 sq. km in 1961.

How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area in square kilometers?

United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?

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

Where does this United Arab Emirates 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 United Arab Emirates

Name: Land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates
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)

United Arab Emirates: Land area in square kilometers was 71,020 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

71,020 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

118th

of 215 countries

All-time high

71,020 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

71,020 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 71,020 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 United Arab Emirates peaked at 71,020 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 71,020 sq. km, in 1961.

That places United Arab Emirates 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	71,020 sq. km	—
1962	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	71,020 sq. km	+0.0%

United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries

United Arab Emirates's 71,020 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
United Arab Emirates's 71,020 sq. km is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 183,630 sq. km, 39% of the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	9
1970s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	10
1980s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	10
1990s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	10
2000s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	10
2010s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	10
2020s	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	71,020 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates

115 Czechia 77,167 sq. km compare
116 Panama 74,180 sq. km compare
117 Sierra Leone 72,180 sq. km compare
119 Georgia 69,490 sq. km compare
120 Ireland 68,890 sq. km compare
121 Lithuania 62,600 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for United Arab Emirates

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0407 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4839 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.6291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.6291 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.1364 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0486 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.53 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0008 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates?: Land area in square kilometers in United Arab Emirates was 71,020 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 United Arab Emirates?: The highest recorded value was 71,020 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United Arab Emirates?: The lowest recorded value was 71,020 sq. km in 1961.
How does United Arab Emirates rank for land area in square kilometers?: United Arab Emirates ranks 118th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.