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Land area in United Kingdom

Land area in the United Kingdom was 241,930 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 79th highest of 214 countries in 2024.

2024, km²241,930
Change on 20230%
Rank79th of 214Countries ranked
Series high241,9301961
Series low241,9301961

Land area in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2024

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210K220K230K240K250K260K270K19611971198119912001201120241961: 241,930 km²1962: 241,930 km²1963: 241,930 km²1964: 241,930 km²1965: 241,930 km²1966: 241,930 km²1967: 241,930 km²1968: 241,930 km²1969: 241,930 km²1970: 241,930 km²1971: 241,930 km²1972: 241,930 km²1973: 241,930 km²1974: 241,930 km²1975: 241,930 km²1976: 241,930 km²1977: 241,930 km²1978: 241,930 km²1979: 241,930 km²1980: 241,930 km²1981: 241,930 km²1982: 241,930 km²1983: 241,930 km²1984: 241,930 km²1985: 241,930 km²1986: 241,930 km²1987: 241,930 km²1988: 241,930 km²1989: 241,930 km²1990: 241,930 km²1991: 241,930 km²1992: 241,930 km²1993: 241,930 km²1994: 241,930 km²1995: 241,930 km²1996: 241,930 km²1997: 241,930 km²1998: 241,930 km²1999: 241,930 km²2000: 241,930 km²2001: 241,930 km²2002: 241,930 km²2003: 241,930 km²2004: 241,930 km²2005: 241,930 km²2006: 241,930 km²2007: 241,930 km²2008: 241,930 km²2009: 241,930 km²2010: 241,930 km²2011: 241,930 km²2012: 241,930 km²2013: 241,930 km²2014: 241,930 km²2015: 241,930 km²2016: 241,930 km²2017: 241,930 km²2018: 241,930 km²2019: 241,930 km²2020: 241,930 km²2021: 241,930 km²2022: 241,930 km²2023: 241,930 km²2024: 241,930 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024241,930
2023241,930
2022241,930
2021241,930
2020241,930
2019241,930
2018241,930
2017241,930
2016241,930
2015241,930
2014241,930
2013241,930
2012241,930
2011241,930
2010241,930
2009241,930
2008241,930
2007241,930
2006241,930
2005241,930
2004241,930
2003241,930
2002241,930
2001241,930
2000241,930
1999241,930
1998241,930
1997241,930
1996241,930
1995241,930
1994241,930
1993241,930
1992241,930
1991241,930
1990241,930
1989241,930
1988241,930
1987241,930
1986241,930
1985241,930
1984241,930
1983241,930
1982241,930
1981241,930
1980241,930
1979241,930
1978241,930
1977241,930
1976241,930
1975241,930
1974241,930
1973241,930
1972241,930
1971241,930
1970241,930
1969241,930
1968241,930
1967241,930
1966241,930
1965241,930
1964241,930
1963241,930
1962241,930
1961241,930

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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 United Kingdom?

Land area in the United Kingdom was 241,930 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 79th 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 United Kingdom?

241,930 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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