What is land area in square kilometers in Finland?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Finland?

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

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

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

How does Finland rank for land area in square kilometers?

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

Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Finland

Name: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers in 2023.

The figure is up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Finland, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Finland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	304,590 sq. km	—
1962	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	304,590 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	304,110 sq. km	-0.2%
2007	304,090 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	303,900 sq. km	-0.1%
2009	303,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	303,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	303,890 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	303,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	303,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	303,890 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	303,910 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	303,910 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	303,920 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	303,920 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	303,930 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	303,940 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	303,948 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	303,948 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	303,960 sq. km	+0.0%

Finland compared with similar countries

Finland's 303,960 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Finland's 303,960 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

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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More reference data data for Finland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2998 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1241 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1748 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.5 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6733 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.6503 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9518 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Finland?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Finland?: The highest recorded value was 304,590 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Finland?: The lowest recorded value was 303,890 sq. km in 2011.
How does Finland rank for land area in square kilometers?: Finland ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
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: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (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.