Sweden vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Area of the regions by other typologies

Sweden
35,931
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65,178
in 2023
Sweden rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Area of the regions by other typologies over time

  • Sweden
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65,178 against 35,931 in Sweden, a difference of 29,247.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.8 times Sweden's.

Across all 29 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Sweden United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 57,570 70,022 12,452 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 57,643 70,022 12,379 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 55,664 69,647 13,983 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 35,931 65,926 29,994 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area of the regions by other typologies, Sweden or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65,178 against 35,931 in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in area of the regions by other typologies between Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29,247, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
29 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2023.
How do Sweden and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for area of the regions by other typologies?
Sweden ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.
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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Indicator
Area of the regions by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 925 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed