Vanuatu—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #158 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
12,190
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#158
of 216 countries
Maximum
12,190
2000
Minimum
12,190
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
12,190
Previous
12,190
Highest
12,190
Lowest
12,190
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Vanuatu's land area (sq km) was 12,190 in 2023, ranking #158 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 12,190 (2000) and the lowest was 12,190 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,190 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,190 |
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).