Egypt, Arab Rep.—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #29 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
995,450
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#29
of 216 countries
Maximum
995,450
2000
Minimum
995,450
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
995,450
Previous
995,450
Highest
995,450
Lowest
995,450
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Egypt, Arab Rep.'s land area (sq km) was 995,450 in 2023, ranking #29 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 995,450 (2000) and the lowest was 995,450 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 995,450 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 995,450 |
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).