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Land area in Botswana

Land area in Botswana was 566,730 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 47th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²566,730
Change on 20230%
Rank47th of 214Countries ranked
Series high566,7301961
Series low566,7301961

Land area in Botswana, 1961 to 2024

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500K525K550K575K600K625K19611971198119912001201120241961: 566,730 km²1962: 566,730 km²1963: 566,730 km²1964: 566,730 km²1965: 566,730 km²1966: 566,730 km²1967: 566,730 km²1968: 566,730 km²1969: 566,730 km²1970: 566,730 km²1971: 566,730 km²1972: 566,730 km²1973: 566,730 km²1974: 566,730 km²1975: 566,730 km²1976: 566,730 km²1977: 566,730 km²1978: 566,730 km²1979: 566,730 km²1980: 566,730 km²1981: 566,730 km²1982: 566,730 km²1983: 566,730 km²1984: 566,730 km²1985: 566,730 km²1986: 566,730 km²1987: 566,730 km²1988: 566,730 km²1989: 566,730 km²1990: 566,730 km²1991: 566,730 km²1992: 566,730 km²1993: 566,730 km²1994: 566,730 km²1995: 566,730 km²1996: 566,730 km²1997: 566,730 km²1998: 566,730 km²1999: 566,730 km²2000: 566,730 km²2001: 566,730 km²2002: 566,730 km²2003: 566,730 km²2004: 566,730 km²2005: 566,730 km²2006: 566,730 km²2007: 566,730 km²2008: 566,730 km²2009: 566,730 km²2010: 566,730 km²2011: 566,730 km²2012: 566,730 km²2013: 566,730 km²2014: 566,730 km²2015: 566,730 km²2016: 566,730 km²2017: 566,730 km²2018: 566,730 km²2019: 566,730 km²2020: 566,730 km²2021: 566,730 km²2022: 566,730 km²2023: 566,730 km²2024: 566,730 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024566,730
2023566,730
2022566,730
2021566,730
2020566,730
2019566,730
2018566,730
2017566,730
2016566,730
2015566,730
2014566,730
2013566,730
2012566,730
2011566,730
2010566,730
2009566,730
2008566,730
2007566,730
2006566,730
2005566,730
2004566,730
2003566,730
2002566,730
2001566,730
2000566,730
1999566,730
1998566,730
1997566,730
1996566,730
1995566,730
1994566,730
1993566,730
1992566,730
1991566,730
1990566,730
1989566,730
1988566,730
1987566,730
1986566,730
1985566,730
1984566,730
1983566,730
1982566,730
1981566,730
1980566,730
1979566,730
1978566,730
1977566,730
1976566,730
1975566,730
1974566,730
1973566,730
1972566,730
1971566,730
1970566,730
1969566,730
1968566,730
1967566,730
1966566,730
1965566,730
1964566,730
1963566,730
1962566,730
1961566,730

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in Botswana?

Land area in Botswana was 566,730 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 47th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in Botswana?

566,730 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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