Surface area (sq. km) in China was reported at 9562910 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Surface area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Russia is the largest country in the world by far, with a total area of just over 17 million square kilometers. After Antarctica, the next three countries are Canada, the U.S., and China; all between 9.5 and 10 million square kilometers. The figures given include internal water surface area (such as lakes or rivers) - if the figures were for land surface only then China would be the second largest country in the world, the U.S. third, and Canada (the country with more lakes than the rest of the world combined) fourth. Russia Russia has a population of around 145 million people, putting it in the top ten most populous countries in the world, and making it the most populous in Europe. However, it's vast size gives it a very low population density, ranked among the bottom 20 countries. Most of Russia's population is concentrated in the west, with around 75 percent of the population living in the European part, while around 75 percent of Russia's territory is in Asia; the Ural Mountains are considered the continental border. Elsewhere in the world Beyond Russia, the world's largest countries all have distinctive topographies and climates setting them apart. The United States, for example, has climates ranging from tundra in Alaska to tropical forests in Florida, with various mountain ranges, deserts, plains, and forests in between. Populations in these countries are often concentrated in urban areas, and are not evenly distributed across the country. For example, around 85 percent of Canada's population lives within 100 miles of the U.S. border; around 95 percent of China lives east of the Heihe–Tengchong Line that splits the country; and the majority of populations in large countries such as Australia or Brazil live near the coast.

Land area (sq. km) in China was reported at 9388210 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 9388210 sq. km, unchanged from 9388210 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2022 is 9388234 sq. km. The minimum value, 9388210 sq. km, was reached in 2016 while the maximum of 9388250 sq. km was recorded in 1961.

China Area of Urban Zone data was reported at 2,371,372.710 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 2,368,544.490 sq km for 2021. China Area of Urban Zone data is updated yearly, averaging 1,986,564.870 sq km from Dec 2006 (Median) to 2022, with 17 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,371,372.710 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 1,899,921.300 sq km in 2010. China Area of Urban Zone data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

China Area of Downtown data was reported at 191,216.770 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 188,300.450 sq km for 2021. China Area of Downtown data is updated yearly, averaging 396,922.835 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,171,698.000 sq km in 1995 and a record low of 166,533.510 sq km in 2006. China Area of Downtown data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data was reported at 823.430 sq km in 2022. This records a decrease from the previous number of 827.920 sq km for 2021. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data is updated yearly, averaging 775.550 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,863.400 sq km in 2002 and a record low of 370.200 sq km in 2001. China Land Requisition Area of City: Arable Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

In 2024, the total land area of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities amounted to around ****** square kilometers. The land area of Zhaoqing alone was nearly ****** square kilometers, making it the largest city by area in the region. In terms of population size, however, Zhaoqing is one of the smaller cities in the Greater Bay Area.

Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in China was reported at 150 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China Area of Built District data was reported at 63,676.400 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 62,420.530 sq km for 2021. China Area of Built District data is updated yearly, averaging 24,999.615 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 63,676.400 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 7,438.000 sq km in 1981. China Area of Built District data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

Forest area (sq. km) in China was reported at 2237373 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Forest area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

China: Agricultural land, sq. km.: The latest value from 2021 is 5206950 sq. km., unchanged from 5206950 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for China from 1961 to 2021 is 4682811 sq. km.. The minimum value, 3423500 sq. km., was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 5282176 sq. km. was recorded in 2009.

Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

China Area of City Construction data was reported at 59,451.690 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 59,424.590 sq km for 2021. China Area of City Construction data is updated yearly, averaging 25,512.665 sq km from Dec 1981 (Median) to 2022, with 42 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 59,451.690 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 6,720.000 sq km in 1981. China Area of City Construction data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

The statistic shows the evolution of annual newly developed urban areas in China from 2012 to 2022. In 2022, newly developed urban land in China amounted to around *** million square kilometers.

China Area of City Construction: Green Land data was reported at 4,455.470 sq km in 2011. This records an increase from the previous number of 4,060.230 sq km for 2010. China Area of City Construction: Green Land data is updated yearly, averaging 3,154.690 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2011, with 11 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,455.470 sq km in 2011 and a record low of 2,046.400 sq km in 2001. China Area of City Construction: Green Land data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Land and Resources – Table CN.NLL: Urban Area.

Agricultural land (sq. km) in China was reported at 5206950 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. China - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.

Land area of China remained stable at 9,388,210 sq. km over the last 10 years. 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.

The average for 2021 based on 45 countries was 133440.6 sq. km. The highest value was in China: 2218577.5 sq. km and the lowest value was in Qatar: 0 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Russia was the largest country in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) region, with a total area of over 17 million square kilometers in 2025. Furthermore, Russia was the largest country in the world, followed by Canada, the United States, and China. Ranking second among the CIS countries was Kazakhstan, whose land area comprised about 2.7 million square kilometers.