Bhutan—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #134 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
38,390
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#134
of 216 countries
Maximum
40,077
2000
Minimum
38,390
2018
CAGR
-0.2%
24 years
Last
38,390
Previous
38,390
Highest
40,077
Lowest
38,390
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Bhutan's surface area (sq km) was 38,390 in 2023, ranking #134 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 40,077 (2000) and the lowest was 38,390 (2018). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 38,390 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 38,390 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 38,390 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 38,390 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38,390 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 38,390 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 38,394 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 38,394 | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 40,077 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,077 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,077 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,077 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).