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Land area in hectares

Total land area, measured in hectares. 100 hectares is one square kilometer. 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.

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25 Feb 2026
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025)

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