Sri Lanka—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #123 of 216
Latest Value
61,860
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#123
of 216 countries
Maximum
62,710
2000
Minimum
61,860
2020
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
61,860
Previous
61,860
Highest
62,710
Lowest
61,860
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 61,860 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 61,860 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 61,860 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61,860 | -0.0% |
| 2019 | 61,864 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 61,864 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 61,893 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 61,893 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 61,893 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 62,710 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 62,710 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →