The north-western state of Rajasthan was the largest in terms of land area in India in 2021 with over 342 thousand square kilometers. Central Madhya Pradesh and south-western Maharashtra followed, while the union territory of Lakshadweep recorded an area of 30 square kilometers. Overall, India's geographical area amounted to about 3.3 million square kilometers.
Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory
(in square kilometers)
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Forest Survey of India. (January 15, 2022). Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory (in square kilometers) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 11, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Forest Survey of India. "Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory (in square kilometers)." Chart. January 15, 2022. Statista. Accessed December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Forest Survey of India. (2022). Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory (in square kilometers). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 11, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Forest Survey of India. "Geographical Area of India in 2021, by State and Union Territory (in Square Kilometers)." Statista, Statista Inc., 15 Jan 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
Forest Survey of India, Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory (in square kilometers) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/ (last visited December 11, 2024)
Geographical area of India in 2021, by state and union territory (in square kilometers) [Graph], Forest Survey of India, January 15, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/616241/area-by-state-and-union-territory-india/
