Land area in Canada

Canada: Land area was 878,870 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
878,870 ha th
World rank
3rd
of 236 countries
All-time high
896,559 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
878,870 ha th
in 2025
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Canada, 1990–2025

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1990200720251990: 896.6k ha th2000: 896.6k ha th2010: 896.6k ha th2015: 896.6k ha th2020: 896.6k ha th2025: 878.9k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in Canada is 878,870 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Canada peaked at 896,559 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 878,870 ha th, in 2025.

That places Canada 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 1
2000s 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 1
2010s 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 896,559 ha th 2
2020s 887,714 ha th 878,870 ha th 896,559 ha th 2

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 1 Russian Federation 1.64 million ha th compare
  2. 2 China 942,470 ha th compare
  3. 4 Brazil 835,814 ha th compare
  4. 5 Australia and New Zealand 795,537 ha th compare
  5. 6 Australia 769,202 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

More development goals data for Canada

All data for Canada β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Canada?
Land area in Canada was 878,870 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 896,559 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 878,870 ha th in 2025.
How does Canada rank for land area?
Canada ranks 3rd out of 236 countries with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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