World - Land area

129,777,684 (sq. km) in 2021

In 2021, land area for World was 129 million sq. km. Though World land area fluctuated substantially in recent years, it tended to increase through 1972 - 2021 period ending at 129 million sq. km in 2021.

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What is land area?

Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.

What is World land area?