Land area in square kilometres in Germany

Germany: Land area in square kilometres was 349,430 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
349,430 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 215 countries
All-time high
349,430 sq. km
in 2023
All-time low
348,540 sq. km
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Land area in square kilometres in Germany, 1961–2023

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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

In 2023, land area in square kilometres in Germany stood at 349,430 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometres in Germany peaked at 349,430 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348,540 sq. km, in 2012.

That places Germany 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 9
1970s 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 10
1980s 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 10
1990s 349,086 sq. km 348,980 sq. km 349,130 sq. km 10
2000s 348,768 sq. km 348,610 sq. km 348,950 sq. km 10
2010s 348,981 sq. km 348,540 sq. km 349,390 sq. km 10
2020s 349,392 sq. km 349,360 sq. km 349,430 sq. km 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 61 Zimbabwe 386,850 sq. km compare
  2. 62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare
  3. 63 Norway 364,270 sq. km compare
  4. 65 Congo 341,500 sq. km compare
  5. 66 Malaysia 328,550 sq. km compare
  6. 67 Cote d'Ivoire 318,000 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometres in Germany?
Land area in square kilometres in Germany was 349,430 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 Germany?
The highest recorded value was 349,430 sq. km in 2023.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometres recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 348,540 sq. km in 2012.
How does Germany rank for land area in square kilometres?
Germany ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometres rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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
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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.