What is land area in square kilometres in Finland?

Land area in square kilometres in Finland was 303,960 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Finland?

The highest recorded value was 304,590 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Finland?

The lowest recorded value was 303,890 sq. km in 2011.

How does Finland rank for land area in square kilometres?

Finland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Finland?

Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Finland data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometres in Finland

Name: Land area in square kilometres in Finland
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Finland: Land area in square kilometres was 303,960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

303,960 sq. km

Change on year

up 0.0%

World rank

71st

of 215 countries

All-time high

304,590 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

303,890 sq. km

in 2011

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Finland, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Finland recorded 303,960 sq. km for land area in square kilometres in 2023.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Finland peaked at 304,590 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 303,890 sq. km, in 2011.

Finland ranks 71st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	9
1970s	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	10
1980s	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	10
1990s	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	10
2000s	304,354 sq. km	303,900 sq. km	304,590 sq. km	10
2010s	303,905 sq. km	303,890 sq. km	303,930 sq. km	10
2020s	303,949 sq. km	303,940 sq. km	303,960 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Finland

68 Vietnam 313,429 sq. km compare
69 Oman 309,500 sq. km compare
70 Poland 306,270 sq. km compare
72 Philippines 298,170 sq. km compare
73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare
74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Finland?: Land area in square kilometres in Finland was 303,960 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometres recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 304,590 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 303,890 sq. km in 2011.
How does Finland rank for land area in square kilometres?: Finland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Finland?: Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Finland data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometres. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometres
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometres (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.