Greenland vs Sweden: Land area hectares
Greenland
41.05 million
in 2023
Sweden
40.73 million
in 2023
Greenland rank
59th
Sweden rank
60th
Land area hectares over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41.05 million against 40.73 million in Sweden, a difference of 318,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Sweden ahead.
Greenland ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 238 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Greenland averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 34.17 million | 40.73 million | 6.56 million | Sweden |
| 1970s | 34.17 million | 40.73 million | 6.56 million | Sweden |
| 1980s | 34.17 million | 40.73 million | 6.56 million | Sweden |
| 1990s | 36.23 million | 40.73 million | 4.50 million | Sweden |
| 2000s | 41.05 million | 40.73 million | 311,000 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 41.05 million | 40.73 million | 312,760 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41.05 million | 40.73 million | 317,250 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area hectares, Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 41.05 million against 40.73 million in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area hectares between Greenland and Sweden?
- 318,000, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for land area hectares?
- Greenland ranks 59th and Sweden ranks 60th of 238 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Land area hectares. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.