Land area in Western Asia

Western Asia: Land area was 479,195 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
479,195
Rank
21st
of 32 groups
All-time high
479,563
in 1990
All-time low
479,192
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Western Asia, 1990–2025

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1990200720251990: 479.6k2000: 479.5k2010: 479.2k2015: 479.2k2020: 479.2k2025: 479.2k

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Western Asia recorded 479,195 for land area in 2025.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Western Asia peaked at 479,563 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 479,192, in 2020.

Western Asia ranks 21st of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Land area (thousands of hectares) in Western Asia, 1990 to 2025.
Year Value Change
1990 479,563
2000 479,504 -0.0%
2010 479,248 -0.1%
2015 479,219 -0.0%
2020 479,192 -0.0%
2025 479,195 +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 479,563 479,563 479,563 1
2000s 479,504 479,504 479,504 1
2010s 479,234 479,219 479,248 2
2020s 479,194 479,192 479,195 2

Countries ranked near Western Asia

  1. 18 Niger 126,670 compare
  2. 19 Chad 125,920 compare
  3. 20 Angola 124,670 compare
  4. 21 Mali 122,019 compare
  5. 22 South Africa 121,309 compare
  6. 23 Ethiopia 112,850 compare
  7. 24 Colombia 110,950 compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Western Asia?
Land area in Western Asia was 479,195 in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 479,563 in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 479,192 in 2020.
How does Western Asia rank for land area?
Western Asia ranks 21st out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Western 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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