Mauritius—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #173 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
1,997
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#173
of 216 countries
Maximum
2,030
2000
Minimum
1,997
2011
CAGR
-0.1%
24 years
Last
1,997
Previous
1,997
Highest
2,030
Lowest
1,997
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Mauritius's land area (sq km) was 1,997 in 2023, ranking #173 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 2,030 (2000) and the lowest was 1,997 (2011). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,997 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,997 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,030 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,030 |
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).