Sri Lanka: Land area

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 Sri Lanka

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 61,860
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 62,602
 Min - Max 61,860 - 62,710
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 61860 sq. km, unchanged from 61860 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Sri Lanka from 1961 to 2022 is 62602 sq. km. The minimum value, 61860 sq. km, was reached in 2020 while the maximum of 62710 sq. km was recorded in 1961. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Sri Lanka - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
Sri Lanka - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2022




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.

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