Bhutan—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #133 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38,140
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#133
of 216 countries
Maximum
39,800
2000
Minimum
38,117
2004
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
38,140
Previous
38,140
Highest
39,800
Lowest
38,117
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's land area (sq km) was 38,140 in 2023, ranking #133 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 39,800 (2000) and the lowest was 38,117 (2004). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,140 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38,140 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,140 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,140 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38,140 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,140 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,144 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,144 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38,117 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38,117 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 39,800 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,800 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,800 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,800 |
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).