India: Land area

For that indicator, we provide data for India from 1961 to 2020. The average value for India during that period was 2973190 sq. km with a minimum of 2973190 sq. km in 1961 and a maximum of 2973190 sq. km in 1961. The latest value from 2020 is 2973190 sq. km. For comparison, the world average in 2020 based on 196 countries is 657018 sq. km. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

Definition: Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.