As of 2025, the total area of Ghana was approximately 239,500 square kilometers. This comprised a land area of around 227,500 and the sum of surfaces of all inland water bodies of up to 11,000 square kilometers. Moreover, 157,000 square kilometers of the total area was used for agricultural purposes.

United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data was reported at 1.168 % in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 1.168 % for 2000. United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 1.168 % from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.168 % in 2010 and a record low of 1.168 % in 2010. United States US: Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters: % of Total Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s USA – Table US.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area below 5m is the percentage of total land where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; 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.; Weighted Average;

Switzerland Urban Land Area data was reported at 7,898.149 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 7,898.149 sq km for 2000. Switzerland Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 7,898.149 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,898.149 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 7,898.149 sq km in 2010. Switzerland Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Switzerland – Table CH.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, 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;

Land area (sq. km) in Ireland was reported at 68890 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Ireland - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

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.

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.

Land area (sq. km) in Cambodia was reported at 176520 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Cambodia - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

This scatter chart displays land area (km²) against urban population (people) and is filtered where the country is Georgia. The data is about countries per year.

Land area (sq. km) in Tuvalu was reported at 30 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Tuvalu - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

This scatter chart displays median age (year) against land area (km²). The data is about regions.

Netherlands NL: Urban Land Area data was reported at 12,802.993 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 12,802.993 sq km for 2000. Netherlands NL: Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 12,802.993 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12,802.993 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 12,802.993 sq km in 2010. Netherlands NL: Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Netherlands – Table NL.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, 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;

The average for 2021 based on 24 countries was 854251 sq. km. The highest value was in the USA: 9147420 sq. km and the lowest value was in Bermuda: 54 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1961 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.

Mexico Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data was reported at 228,990.000 sq km in 2021. This records an increase from the previous number of 228,690.000 sq km for 2020. Mexico Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops data is updated yearly, averaging 227,810.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2021, with 61 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 261,450.000 sq km in 2007 and a record low of 191,380.000 sq km in 1970. Mexico Land Use: Land Area: Arable Land and Permanent Crops 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 Mexico – Table MX.OECD.ESG: Environmental: Land Use: OECD Member: Annual.

Land Area Developed: Hangzhou data was reported at 397.340 sq m th in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 371.600 sq m th for 2009. Land Area Developed: Hangzhou data is updated yearly, averaging 1,591.043 sq m th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2010, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,846.333 sq m th in 2002 and a record low of 168.400 sq m th in 2008. Land Area Developed: Hangzhou data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.RKE: Land Area Developed: City.

Land area (sq. km) in French Polynesia was reported at 3471 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. French Polynesia - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on March of 2025.

Land Area Developed: Kunming data was reported at 1,101.415 sq m th in 2010. This records a decrease from the previous number of 4,927.400 sq m th for 2009. Land Area Developed: Kunming data is updated yearly, averaging 2,057.113 sq m th from Dec 1999 (Median) to 2010, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4,927.400 sq m th in 2009 and a record low of 1,101.415 sq m th in 2010. Land Area Developed: Kunming data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.RKE: Land Area Developed: City.

In 2023, New York led the ranking of the largest built-up urban areas worldwide, with a land area of 11,300 square kilometers. Boston-Providence and Tokyo-Yokohama were the second and third largest megacities globally that year.

Land Area Developed: Shanghai data was reported at 2,377.897 sq m th in 2010. This records an increase from the previous number of 878.501 sq m th for 2009. Land Area Developed: Shanghai data is updated yearly, averaging 2,506.723 sq m th from Dec 1996 (Median) to 2010, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9,906.330 sq m th in 2004 and a record low of 878.501 sq m th in 2009. Land Area Developed: Shanghai data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under China Premium Database’s Real Estate Sector – Table CN.RKE: Land Area Developed: City.

Uzbekistan UZ: Land Area data was reported at 425,400.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 425,400.000 sq km for 2016. Uzbekistan UZ: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 425,400.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 425,400.000 sq km in 2017 and a record low of 425,400.000 sq km in 2017. Uzbekistan UZ: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Uzbekistan – Table UZ.World Bank: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. 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.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;

This dataset is about regions, featuring 5 columns: continent, land area, number of countries, population, and region. The preview is ordered by population (descending).