Surface area (sq. km)

Definition: Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.

Description: The map below shows how Surface area (sq. km) varies by country. The shade of the country corresponds to the magnitude of the indicator. The darker the shade, the higher the value. The country with the highest value in the world is Russia, with a value of 17,098,240.00. The country with the lowest value in the world is Monaco, with a value of 2.00.

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.

See also: Country ranking, Time series comparison

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