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
Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1990–2025
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2025, land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 24,193. 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.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 86th of 253 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| 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% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,193 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,500, 6.9× the median. (82 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 24,193 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,252, 2.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 83 Gabon 25,767 compare
- 84 Ecuador 24,836 compare
- 85 Guinea 24,572 compare
- 86 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 24,193 compare
- 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 23,080 compare
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More development goals data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Red List Index 0.9592 (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 0.4861 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 3,800 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 280 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 271 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 157 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 171 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 263 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 335 (2025)
- Infant deaths 2,835 (2024)
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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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