Area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden

Sweden: Area of the regions by other typologies was 35,931 Square kilometre in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
35,931 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
8th
of 39 countries
All-time high
62,426 Square kilometre
in 2013
All-time low
35,931 Square kilometre
in 2018
Years of data
31
1995–2025

Area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden, 1995–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1995201020251995: 57.6k Square kilometre1996: 57.6k Square kilometre1997: 57.6k Square kilometre1998: 57.6k Square kilometre1999: 57.6k Square kilometre2000: 57.6k Square kilometre2001: 57.6k Square kilometre2002: 57.6k Square kilometre2003: 57.6k Square kilometre2004: 57.6k Square kilometre2005: 57.6k Square kilometre2006: 57.6k Square kilometre2007: 57.6k Square kilometre2008: 57.6k Square kilometre2009: 57.6k Square kilometre2010: 57.6k Square kilometre2011: 57.6k Square kilometre2012: 57.4k Square kilometre2013: 62.4k Square kilometre2014: 62.4k Square kilometre2015: 62.4k Square kilometre2016: 62.4k Square kilometre2017: 62.4k Square kilometre2018: 35.9k Square kilometre2019: 35.9k Square kilometre2020: 35.9k Square kilometre2021: 35.9k Square kilometre2022: 35.9k Square kilometre2023: 35.9k Square kilometre2024: 35.9k Square kilometre2025: 35.9k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden is 35,931 Square kilometre, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 42.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden peaked at 62,426 Square kilometre in 2013 and was at its lowest, 35,931 Square kilometre, in 2018.

That places Sweden 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.

Area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden, 1995 to 2025.
Year Square kilometre Change
1995 57,570 Square kilometre —
1996 57,570 Square kilometre +0.0%
1997 57,570 Square kilometre +0.0%
1998 57,570 Square kilometre +0.0%
1999 57,570 Square kilometre +0.0%
2000 57,643 Square kilometre +0.1%
2001 57,643 Square kilometre +0.0%
2002 57,643 Square kilometre +0.0%
2003 57,643 Square kilometre +0.0%
2004 57,643 Square kilometre +0.0%
2005 57,643 Square kilometre -0.0%
2006 57,643 Square kilometre +0.0%
2007 57,642 Square kilometre -0.0%
2008 57,642 Square kilometre -0.0%
2009 57,642 Square kilometre +0.0%
2010 57,642 Square kilometre +0.0%
2011 57,642 Square kilometre +0.0%
2012 57,365 Square kilometre -0.5%
2013 62,426 Square kilometre +8.8%
2014 62,426 Square kilometre +0.0%
2015 62,426 Square kilometre +0.0%
2016 62,426 Square kilometre +0.0%
2017 62,426 Square kilometre +0.0%
2018 35,931 Square kilometre -42.4%
2019 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2020 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2021 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2022 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2023 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2024 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%
2025 35,931 Square kilometre +0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 35,931 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,500 Square kilometre, 4.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 35,931 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,857 Square kilometre, 6.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57,570 Square kilometre 57,570 Square kilometre 57,570 Square kilometre 5
2000s 57,643 Square kilometre 57,642 Square kilometre 57,643 Square kilometre 10
2010s 55,664 Square kilometre 35,931 Square kilometre 62,426 Square kilometre 10
2020s 35,931 Square kilometre 35,931 Square kilometre 35,931 Square kilometre 6

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 France 50,996 Square kilometre compare
  2. 7 Germany 46,364 Square kilometre compare
  3. 9 Netherlands 20,578 Square kilometre compare
  4. 9 Netherlands 20,578 Square kilometre compare
  5. 11 North Macedonia 10,091 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden?
Area of the regions by other typologies in Sweden was 35,931 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 62,426 Square kilometre in 2013.
What is the lowest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 35,931 Square kilometre in 2018.
How does Sweden rank for area of the regions by other typologies?
Sweden ranks 8th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is area of the regions by other typologies rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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
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