European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Area of the regions by other typologies

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
412,931 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65,178 Square kilometre
in 2023
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

Area of the regions by other typologies over time

  • European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) currently reports 412,931 Square kilometre against 65,178 Square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 347,753 Square kilometre.

That makes European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)'s figure about 6.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has been ahead every year.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.

European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 440,510 Square kilometre 69,487 Square kilometre 371,023 Square kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)
2020s 415,760 Square kilometre 65,926 Square kilometre 349,834 Square kilometre European Union - 27 countries (from 2020)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area of the regions by other typologies, European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020), at 412,931 Square kilometre against 65,178 Square kilometre in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
What is the difference in area of the regions by other typologies between European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
347,753 Square kilometre, with European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for area of the regions by other typologies?
European Union - 27 countries (from 2020) ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 1 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Area of the regions by other typologies
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,140 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed