Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Land area was 24,193 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
24,193
World rank
86th
of 253 countries
All-time high
24,193
in 1990
All-time low
24,193
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1990200720251990: 24.2k2000: 24.2k2010: 24.2k2015: 24.2k2020: 24.2k2025: 24.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 24,193 for land area in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 24,193 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 24,193, in 1990.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 86th out of 253 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Land area (thousands of hectares) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 24,193
2000 24,193 +0.0%
2010 24,193 +0.0%
2015 24,193 +0.0%
2020 24,193 +0.0%
2025 24,193 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24,193 24,193 24,193 1
2000s 24,193 24,193 24,193 1
2010s 24,193 24,193 24,193 2
2020s 24,193 24,193 24,193 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 83 Gabon 25,767 compare
  2. 84 Ecuador 24,836 compare
  3. 85 Guinea 24,572 compare
  4. 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,193 compare
  5. 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,080 compare
  6. 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,080 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 24,193 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24,193 in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 24,193 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for land area?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th out of 253 countries with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
288 places, 1,728 data points, 1990–2025
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