Lesotho—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #138 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
30,360
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#138
of 216 countries
Maximum
30,360
2000
Minimum
30,360
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
30,360
Previous
30,360
Highest
30,360
Lowest
30,360
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Lesotho's surface area (sq km) was 30,360 in 2023, ranking #138 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 30,360 (2000) and the lowest was 30,360 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30,360 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 30,360 |
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).