Maldives—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #199 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
298
2023
YoY Change
-0.7%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#199
of 216 countries
Maximum
300
2000
Minimum
298
2023
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
298
Previous
300
Highest
300
Lowest
298
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Maldives's land area (sq km) was 298 in 2023, ranking #199 out of 216 countries. This represents a -0.7% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 300 (2000) and the lowest was 298 (2023). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 298 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 300 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 300 |
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).