Land area in Central and Southern Asia

Central and Southern Asia: Land area was 1.03 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
1.03 million
Rank
14th
of 32 groups
All-time high
1.03 million
in 2015
All-time low
1.03 million
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Central and Southern Asia, 1990–2025

0250.0k500.0k750.0k1.0M1990200720251990: 1.0M2000: 1.0M2010: 1.0M2015: 1.0M2020: 1.0M2025: 1.0M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in Central and Southern Asia stood at 1.03 million.

The figure is down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Central and Southern Asia peaked at 1.03 million in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.03 million, in 1990.

Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in Central and Southern Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land area (thousands of hectares) in Central and Southern Asia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 1.03 million
2000 1.03 million +0.1%
2010 1.03 million -0.0%
2015 1.03 million +0.0%
2020 1.03 million -0.1%
2025 1.03 million -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 1
2000s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 1
2010s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 2
2020s 1.03 million 1.03 million 1.03 million 2

Countries ranked near Central and Southern Asia

  1. 11 Saudi Arabia 214,969 compare
  2. 11 Türkiye 76,963 compare
  3. 12 Mexico 194,395 compare
  4. 13 Indonesia 189,256 compare
  5. 13 Viet Nam 31,343 compare
  6. 14 Sudan 186,800 compare
  7. 15 Libya 175,954 compare
  8. 16 Mongolia 155,850 compare
  9. 17 Peru 128,000 compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Central and Southern Asia?
Land area in Central and Southern Asia was 1.03 million in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.03 million in 2015.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Central and Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 1.03 million in 1990.
How does Central and Southern Asia rank for land area?
Central and Southern Asia ranks 14th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Central and Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Central and Southern Asia 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)
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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