WDI nations ranked by forest area; square kilometres, 2023.
This graphic compares nations by forest area in 2023. Values are measured in square kilometres. Russia ranks first at 8.15M, ahead of Brazil at 4.93M. Mexico is the final included entry at 653K, putting the leader at about 12.48x the last value.
| Rank | Entry | Value | Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russia | 8.15M | 2023 |
| 2 | Brazil | 4.93M | 2023 |
| 3 | Canada | 3.47M | 2023 |
| 4 | United States | 3.10M | 2023 |
| 5 | China | 2.26M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 1.34M | 2023 |
| 7 | DR Congo | 1.23M | 2023 |
| 8 | Indonesia | 903K | 2023 |
| 9 | India | 730K | 2023 |
| 10 | Peru | 718K | 2023 |
| 11 | Mexico | 653K | 2023 |
Source 1: World Bank World Development Indicators
Publisher: World Bank WDI
Dataset/table: World Development Indicators
Units: square kilometres
Date checked: 2026-06-11
Evidence: Supports the ranked forest area values by WDI nation for 2023.
Values are comparable national observations from the stated source. Display rounding may shorten large numbers, but the ranking order follows the source values.
Rows are ranked from highest to lowest using World Bank World Development Indicators for 2023, measured in square kilometres. Values are rounded for display while preserving the source ranking.
Rows use the same source family, period, unit and measurement basis.
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