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World Surface area (sq. km) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Surface area (sq. km) in World stood at 140.5 million in 2023, according to World Bank. The latest value is almost unchanged from 140.5 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 140.4 million (up 0.1% since). The highest value since 1961 was 140.6 million in 2020, the lowest 139.7 million in 1994.

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

Key facts

What is the latest Surface area (sq. km) in World?

Surface area (sq. km) in World stood at 140.5 million in 2023, according to World Bank.

Is Surface area (sq. km) in World rising or falling?

The latest value is almost unchanged from 140.5 million in 2022. Ten years earlier, in 2013, the value was 140.4 million (up 0.1% since).

What is the highest Surface area (sq. km) on record in World?

The highest value since 1961 was 140.6 million in 2020, the lowest 139.7 million in 1994.

Metadata for Surface area (sq. km) in World
IndicatorSurface area (sq. km)
CountryWorld
CategoryCommodities and Energy
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 140.5 million (2023)

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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_wdi_ag_srf_totl_k2_wld,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Surface area (sq. km) --- World}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/wdi-ag-srf-totl-k2/WLD},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.SRF.TOTL.K2}
}