29% OF EARTH SURFACE IS LANDPublished: June 3, 1991, 12:00 a.m. MDTView CommentsShareBy Deseret NewsView Comments The land area of the Earth is estimated at about 57,267,400 square miles, or about 29 percent of the Earth's surface.Join the ConversationLooking for comments?Find comments in their new home! Click the buttons at the top or within the article to view them — or use the button below for quick access.VIEW COMMENTS