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Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) Surface area (sq. km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Surface area (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 24.34 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 24.34 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 24.33 million (almost unchanged since). The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 24.27 million in 1961.

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Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2024

Key facts

What is the latest Surface area (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

Surface area (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) stood at 24.34 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Surface area (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 24.34 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 24.33 million (almost unchanged since).

What is the highest Surface area (sq. km) on record in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?

The latest value is the highest since 1961; the lowest was 24.27 million in 1961.

Metadata for Surface area (sq. km) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
IndicatorSurface area (sq. km)
CountrySub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 24.34 million (2023)

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Source:World Bank — series AG.SRF.TOTL.K2
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Surface area (sq. km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2

MLA

World Bank. "Surface area (sq. km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/TSS. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Surface area (sq. km) — Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/TSS. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ag_srf_totl_k2_tss,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Surface area (sq. km) --- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA \& IBRD countries)}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/TSS},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2}
}