United Arab Emirates—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #118 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
71,020
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#118
of 216 countries
Maximum
71,020
2000
Minimum
71,020
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
71,020
Previous
71,020
Highest
71,020
Lowest
71,020
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
United Arab Emirates's land area (sq km) was 71,020 in 2023, ranking #118 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 71,020 (2000) and the lowest was 71,020 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 71,020 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 71,020 |
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).