Rwanda—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #146 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
24,670
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#146
of 216 countries
Maximum
24,670
2000
Minimum
24,670
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
24,670
Previous
24,670
Highest
24,670
Lowest
24,670
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Rwanda's land area (sq km) was 24,670 in 2023, ranking #146 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 24,670 (2000) and the lowest was 24,670 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 24,670 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 24,670 |
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).