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 June of 2025.

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 June 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.

China surface area for 2021 was 9,562,910, a 0% increase from 2020.

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<li>China surface area for 2020 was <strong>9,562,910</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2019.</li>
<li>China surface area for 2019 was <strong>9,562,910</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2018.</li>
<li>China surface area for 2018 was <strong>9,562,910</strong>, a <strong>0% increase</strong> from 2017.</li>
</ul>Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.

The statistic shows the 30 largest countries in the world by area. Russia is the largest country by far, with a total area of about 17 million square kilometers.

Population of Russia

Despite its large area, Russia - nowadays the largest country in the world - has a relatively small total population. However, its population is still rather large in numbers in comparison to those of other countries. In mid-2014, it was ranked ninth on a list of countries with the largest population, a ranking led by China with a population of over 1.37 billion people. In 2015, the estimated total population of Russia amounted to around 146 million people. The aforementioned low population density in Russia is a result of its vast landmass; in 2014, there were only around 8.78 inhabitants per square kilometer living in the country. Most of the Russian population lives in the nation’s capital and largest city, Moscow: In 2015, over 12 million people lived in the metropolis.

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 June of 2025.

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.

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 June of 2025.

In 2023, the total land area of the Guangdong - Hong Kong - Macao Greater Bay Area cities amounted to around 56,000 square kilometers. The land area of Zhaoqing alone was nearly 14,900 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.

China Land Requisition Area of City data was reported at 1,946.700 sq km in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,902.240 sq km for 2021. China Land Requisition Area of City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,762.905 sq km from Dec 2001 (Median) to 2022, with 22 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2,879.860 sq km in 2002 and a record low of 1,216.030 sq km in 2007. China Land Requisition Area of City 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.

Macau SAR (China) Land Use: Land Area data was reported at 33.000 sq km in 2022. This stayed constant from the previous number of 33.000 sq km for 2021. Macau SAR (China) Land Use: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 20.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2022, with 62 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 33.000 sq km in 2022 and a record low of 20.000 sq km in 2000. Macau SAR (China) Land Use: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Macau SAR (China) – Table MO.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: Non OECD Member: Annual.

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 1.9 million square kilometers.

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.

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 June of 2025.

In 2022, the estimated population density of China was around 150.42 people per square kilometer. That year, China's population size declined for the first time in decades. Although China is the most populous country in the world, its overall population density is not much higher than the average population density in Asia. Uneven population distribution China is one of the largest countries in terms of land area, and its population density figures vary dramatically from region to region. Overall, the coastal regions in the East and Southeast have the highest population densities, as they belong to the more economically developed regions of the country. These coastal regions also have a higher urbanization rate. On the contrary, the regions in the West are covered with mountain landscapes which are not suitable for the development of big cities. Populous cities in China Several Chinese cities rank among the most populous cities in the world. According to estimates, Beijing and Shanghai will rank among the top ten megacities in the world by 2030. Both cities are also the largest Chinese cities in terms of land area. The previous colonial regions, Macao and Hong Kong, are two of the most densely populated cities in the world.

Hong Kong HK: Rural Land Area data was reported at 231.171 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 231.171 sq km for 2000. Hong Kong HK: Rural Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 231.171 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 231.171 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 231.171 sq km in 2010. Hong Kong HK: Rural Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;

Hong Kong Land Area: Total data was reported at 1,106.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1,106.000 sq km for 2016. Hong Kong Land Area: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 1,103.500 sq km from Jun 1992 (Median) to 2017, with 26 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,106.000 sq km in 2017 and a record low of 1,078.000 sq km in 1993. Hong Kong Land Area: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Census and Statistics Department. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Hong Kong SAR – Table HK.EB007: Land Area: By District Council District.

China Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data was reported at 36,755.262 sq km th in 2022. This records an increase from the previous number of 36,298.491 sq km th for 2020. China Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data is updated yearly, averaging 36,708.304 sq km th from Dec 2000 (Median) to 2022, with 6 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 49,042.040 sq km th in 2000 and a record low of 35,754.749 sq km th in 2015. China Land Cover: Shrubland: Total data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. The data is categorized under Global Database’s China – Table CN.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Cover: Non OECD Member: Annual.

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 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.