What is land area in square kilometers in Vietnam?

Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam was 313,429 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 Vietnam?

The highest recorded value was 325,490 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 310,070 sq. km in 2003.

How does Vietnam rank for land area in square kilometers?

Vietnam ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Where does this Vietnam 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 Vietnam

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam
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)

Vietnam: Land area in square kilometers was 313,429 sq. km in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)

313,429 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

68th

of 215 countries

All-time high

325,490 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

310,070 sq. km

in 2003

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam, 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 Vietnam stood at 313,429 sq. km.

That represents a change of up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Vietnam peaked at 325,490 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 310,070 sq. km, in 2003.

Vietnam ranks 68th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 63 years of available data.

Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	325,490 sq. km	—
1962	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	325,490 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	311,060 sq. km	-4.4%
2001	311,090 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	310,550 sq. km	-0.2%
2003	310,070 sq. km	-0.2%
2004	310,070 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	312,837 sq. km	+0.9%
2006	312,795 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	312,558 sq. km	-0.1%
2008	312,792 sq. km	+0.1%
2009	312,762 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	313,294 sq. km	+0.2%
2011	313,284 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	313,457 sq. km	+0.1%
2013	313,007 sq. km	-0.1%
2014	313,371 sq. km	+0.1%
2015	313,383 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	313,387 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	313,403 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	313,429 sq. km	+0.0%

Vietnam compared with similar countries

Vietnam's 313,429 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 3.3× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Vietnam's 313,429 sq. km is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 17.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	9
1970s	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	10
1980s	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	10
1990s	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	325,490 sq. km	10
2000s	311,658 sq. km	310,070 sq. km	312,837 sq. km	10
2010s	313,344 sq. km	313,007 sq. km	313,457 sq. km	10
2020s	313,429 sq. km	313,429 sq. km	313,429 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Vietnam

65 Congo 341,500 sq. km compare
66 Malaysia 328,550 sq. km compare
67 Cote d'Ivoire 318,000 sq. km compare
69 Oman 309,500 sq. km compare
70 Poland 306,270 sq. km compare
71 Finland 303,960 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Vietnam

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Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.89 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.73 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 12.35 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 18.98 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 23.56 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 93.83 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.27 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Vietnam?: Land area in square kilometers in Vietnam was 313,429 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 Vietnam?: The highest recorded value was 325,490 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Vietnam?: The lowest recorded value was 310,070 sq. km in 2003.
How does Vietnam rank for land area in square kilometers?: Vietnam ranks 68th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Vietnam?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Vietnam 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.