What is land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu?

Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu was 12,190 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 Vanuatu?

The highest recorded value was 12,190 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 12,190 sq. km in 1961.

How does Vanuatu rank for land area in square kilometers?

Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Vanuatu?

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

Where does this Vanuatu 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 Vanuatu

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu
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)

Vanuatu: Land area in square kilometers was 12,190 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

12,190 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

158th

of 215 countries

All-time high

12,190 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

12,190 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu, 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 Vanuatu stood at 12,190 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu peaked at 12,190 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 12,190 sq. km, in 1961.

Vanuatu ranks 158th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	12,190 sq. km	—
1962	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	12,190 sq. km	+0.0%

Vanuatu compared with similar countries

Vanuatu's 12,190 sq. km is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 6% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Vanuatu's 12,190 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 67% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	9
1970s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	10
1980s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	10
1990s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	10
2000s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	10
2010s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	10
2020s	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	12,190 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Vanuatu

155 Eswatini 17,200 sq. km compare
156 East Timor 14,870 sq. km compare
157 Montenegro 13,450 sq. km compare
159 Qatar 11,490 sq. km compare
160 Jamaica 10,830 sq. km compare
161 Lebanon 10,230 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Vanuatu

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0174 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0819 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0994 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0583 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0658 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4612 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5857 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0003 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu?: Land area in square kilometers in Vanuatu was 12,190 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 Vanuatu?: The highest recorded value was 12,190 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Vanuatu?: The lowest recorded value was 12,190 sq. km in 1961.
How does Vanuatu rank for land area in square kilometers?: Vanuatu ranks 158th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Vanuatu?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Vanuatu 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.