Land area in square kilometres in Germany
Germany: Land area in square kilometres was 349,430 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Land area in square kilometres in Germany, 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
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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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.