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Land area in Japan

Land area in Japan was 364,500 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 62nd highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²364,500
Change on 20230%
Rank62nd of 214Countries ranked
Series high366,7001961
Series low364,5001996

Land area in Japan, 1961 to 2024

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364.5K365K365.5K366K366.5K367K19611971198119912001201120241961: 366,700 km²1962: 366,700 km²1963: 366,700 km²1964: 366,700 km²1965: 366,700 km²1966: 366,700 km²1967: 366,700 km²1968: 366,700 km²1969: 366,700 km²1970: 366,700 km²1971: 366,700 km²1972: 366,600 km²1973: 366,600 km²1974: 366,600 km²1975: 366,500 km²1976: 366,500 km²1977: 366,400 km²1978: 366,400 km²1979: 366,400 km²1980: 366,300 km²1981: 366,400 km²1982: 366,200 km²1983: 366,200 km²1984: 364,700 km²1985: 364,600 km²1986: 364,700 km²1987: 364,600 km²1988: 364,600 km²1989: 364,600 km²1990: 364,600 km²1991: 364,600 km²1992: 364,600 km²1993: 364,600 km²1994: 364,600 km²1995: 364,600 km²1996: 364,500 km²1997: 364,500 km²1998: 364,500 km²1999: 364,500 km²2000: 364,500 km²2001: 364,500 km²2002: 364,500 km²2003: 364,500 km²2004: 364,500 km²2005: 364,500 km²2006: 364,500 km²2007: 364,500 km²2008: 364,500 km²2009: 364,500 km²2010: 364,500 km²2011: 364,500 km²2012: 364,500 km²2013: 364,500 km²2014: 364,500 km²2015: 364,500 km²2016: 364,500 km²2017: 364,500 km²2018: 364,500 km²2019: 364,500 km²2020: 364,500 km²2021: 364,500 km²2022: 364,500 km²2023: 364,500 km²2024: 364,500 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024364,500
2023364,500
2022364,500
2021364,500
2020364,500
2019364,500
2018364,500
2017364,500
2016364,500
2015364,500
2014364,500
2013364,500
2012364,500
2011364,500
2010364,500
2009364,500
2008364,500
2007364,500
2006364,500
2005364,500
2004364,500
2003364,500
2002364,500
2001364,500
2000364,500
1999364,500
1998364,500
1997364,500
1996364,500
1995364,600
1994364,600
1993364,600
1992364,600
1991364,600
1990364,600
1989364,600
1988364,600
1987364,600
1986364,700
1985364,600
1984364,700
1983366,200
1982366,200
1981366,400
1980366,300
1979366,400
1978366,400
1977366,400
1976366,500
1975366,500
1974366,600
1973366,600
1972366,600
1971366,700
1970366,700
1969366,700
1968366,700
1967366,700
1966366,700
1965366,700
1964366,700
1963366,700
1962366,700
1961366,700

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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 Japan?

Land area in Japan was 364,500 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 62nd 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 Japan?

366,700 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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