What is land area in square kilometers in United States?

Land area in square kilometers in United States was 9.15 million 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 States?

The highest recorded value was 9.16 million sq. km in 2000.

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

The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million sq. km in 2008.

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

United States ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this United States 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 States

Name: Land area in square kilometers in United States
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 States: Land area in square kilometers was 9.15 million sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

9.15 million sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

3rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

9.16 million sq. km

in 2000

All-time low

9.15 million sq. km

in 2008

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in United States, 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 States recorded 9.15 million sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in United States peaked at 9.16 million sq. km in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9.15 million sq. km, in 2008.

That places United States 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in United States, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	9.16 million sq. km	—
1962	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1963	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1964	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1965	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1966	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1967	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1968	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1969	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1970	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1971	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1972	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1973	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1974	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1975	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1976	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1977	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1978	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1979	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1980	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1981	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1982	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1983	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1984	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1985	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1986	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1987	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1988	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1989	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1990	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1991	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1992	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1993	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1994	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1995	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1996	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1997	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1998	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
1999	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2000	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2001	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2002	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2003	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2004	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2005	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2006	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2007	9.16 million sq. km	+0.0%
2008	9.15 million sq. km	-0.2%
2009	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2010	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2011	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2012	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2013	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2014	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2015	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2016	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2017	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2018	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2019	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2020	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2021	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2022	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%
2023	9.15 million sq. km	+0.0%

United States compared with similar countries

United States's 9.15 million sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 300.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	9
1970s	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	10
1980s	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	10
1990s	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	10
2000s	9.16 million sq. km	9.15 million sq. km	9.16 million sq. km	10
2010s	9.15 million sq. km	9.15 million sq. km	9.15 million sq. km	10
2020s	9.15 million sq. km	9.15 million sq. km	9.15 million sq. km	4

Countries ranked near United States

1 Russia 16.38 million sq. km compare
2 China 9.39 million sq. km compare
4 Canada 8.79 million sq. km compare
5 Brazil 8.36 million sq. km compare
6 Australia 7.69 million sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for United States

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in United States?: Land area in square kilometers in United States was 9.15 million 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 States?: The highest recorded value was 9.16 million sq. km in 2000.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in United States?: The lowest recorded value was 9.15 million sq. km in 2008.
How does United States rank for land area in square kilometers?: United States ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in United States?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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.