What is land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom?

Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom was 241,930 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 Kingdom?

The highest recorded value was 241,930 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 241,930 sq. km in 1961.

How does United Kingdom rank for land area in square kilometers?

United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United Kingdom?

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

Where does this United Kingdom 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 Kingdom

Name: Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom
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 Kingdom: Land area in square kilometers was 241,930 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

241,930 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

79th

of 215 countries

All-time high

241,930 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

241,930 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom, 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

United Kingdom recorded 241,930 sq. km for land area in square kilometers 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 Kingdom peaked at 241,930 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 241,930 sq. km, in 1961.

That places United Kingdom 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	241,930 sq. km	—
1962	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	241,930 sq. km	+0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

United Kingdom's 241,930 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 7.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
United Kingdom's 241,930 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	9
1970s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	10
1980s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	10
1990s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	10
2000s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	10
2010s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	10
2020s	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	241,930 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

76 Gabon 257,670 sq. km compare
77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare
78 Guinea 245,720 sq. km compare
80 Laos 230,800 sq. km compare
81 Romania 230,080 sq. km compare
82 Ghana 227,533 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for United Kingdom

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom?: Land area in square kilometers in United Kingdom was 241,930 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 Kingdom?: The highest recorded value was 241,930 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United Kingdom?: The lowest recorded value was 241,930 sq. km in 1961.
How does United Kingdom rank for land area in square kilometers?: United Kingdom ranks 79th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United Kingdom?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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.