What is land area in square kilometres in Venezuela?

Land area in square kilometres in Venezuela was 882,050 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 kilometres recorded in Venezuela?

The highest recorded value was 882,050 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Venezuela?

The lowest recorded value was 882,050 sq. km in 1961.

How does Venezuela rank for land area in square kilometres?

Venezuela ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Venezuela?

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

Where does this Venezuela 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Venezuela

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Venezuela
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)

Venezuela: Land area in square kilometres was 882,050 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

882,050 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

32nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

882,050 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

882,050 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Venezuela, 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 kilometres in Venezuela is 882,050 sq. km, measured in 2023. 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 kilometres in Venezuela peaked at 882,050 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 882,050 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Venezuela 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	9
1970s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	10
1980s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	10
1990s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	10
2000s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	10
2010s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	10
2020s	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	882,050 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Venezuela

29 Egypt 995,450 sq. km compare
30 Nigeria 910,770 sq. km compare
31 Tanzania 885,800 sq. km compare
33 Namibia 823,290 sq. km compare
34 Mozambique 786,380 sq. km compare
35 Pakistan 770,880 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Venezuela

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Summer temperature anomalies 0.717 °C (2026)
Temperature anomalies by month 1.01 °C (2026)
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Autumn temperature anomalies 0.5589 °C (2025)
Winter temperature anomalies 0.7491 °C (2025)
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Competitive elections 0 (2025)
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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Venezuela?: Land area in square kilometres in Venezuela was 882,050 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 kilometres recorded in Venezuela?: The highest recorded value was 882,050 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Venezuela?: The lowest recorded value was 882,050 sq. km in 1961.
How does Venezuela rank for land area in square kilometres?: Venezuela ranks 32nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Venezuela?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Venezuela 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 kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
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: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (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.