What is land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe?

Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe was 386,850 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 Zimbabwe?

The highest recorded value was 386,850 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 386,850 sq. km in 1961.

How does Zimbabwe rank for land area in square kilometers?

Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe
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)

Zimbabwe: Land area in square kilometers was 386,850 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

386,850 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

61st

of 215 countries

All-time high

386,850 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

386,850 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe, 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 kilometers in Zimbabwe is 386,850 sq. km, measured in 2023. 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 Zimbabwe peaked at 386,850 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 386,850 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Zimbabwe 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	386,850 sq. km	—
1962	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	386,850 sq. km	+0.0%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

Zimbabwe's 386,850 sq. km is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 192,530 sq. km, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Zimbabwe's 386,850 sq. km is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	9
1970s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	10
1980s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	10
1990s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	10
2000s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	10
2010s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	10
2020s	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	386,850 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

58 Greenland 410,450 sq. km compare
59 Sweden 407,270 sq. km compare
60 Paraguay 396,012 sq. km compare
62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare
63 Norway 364,270 sq. km compare
64 Germany 349,430 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Zimbabwe

Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 58,959 (2026)
Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 58,959 (2026)
Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 58,959 (2026)
Global number of reported disasters by size, gaps filled 0 events (2024)
Annual precipitation, annual growth rate 122.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Free country, gaps filled 0 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, gaps filled 5 (2025)
Civil liberties rating, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Civil liberties rating, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Consumer price index 11,077 2010 = 100 (2022)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe?: Land area in square kilometers in Zimbabwe was 386,850 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 Zimbabwe?: The highest recorded value was 386,850 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Zimbabwe?: The lowest recorded value was 386,850 sq. km in 1961.
How does Zimbabwe rank for land area in square kilometers?: Zimbabwe ranks 61st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Zimbabwe?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Zimbabwe 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.