What is land area in square kilometers in Germany?

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Germany?

The highest recorded value was 349,430 sq. km in 2023.

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

The lowest recorded value was 348,540 sq. km in 2012.

How does Germany rank for land area in square kilometers?

Germany ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

Land area in square kilometers in Germany

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Germany
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)

Germany: Land area in square kilometers 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

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers 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 kilometers 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.

Land area in square kilometers in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Germany, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	349,130 sq. km	—
1962	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	349,130 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	349,120 sq. km	-0.0%
1994	349,110 sq. km	-0.0%
1995	349,100 sq. km	-0.0%
1996	349,090 sq. km	-0.0%
1997	349,050 sq. km	-0.0%
1998	349,020 sq. km	-0.0%
1999	348,980 sq. km	-0.0%
2000	348,950 sq. km	-0.0%
2001	348,900 sq. km	-0.0%
2002	348,860 sq. km	-0.0%
2003	348,810 sq. km	-0.0%
2004	348,770 sq. km	-0.0%
2005	348,760 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	348,720 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	348,670 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	348,630 sq. km	-0.0%
2009	348,610 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	348,570 sq. km	-0.0%
2011	348,560 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	348,540 sq. km	-0.0%
2013	348,880 sq. km	+0.1%
2014	348,900 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	348,860 sq. km	-0.0%
2016	349,360 sq. km	+0.1%
2017	349,370 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	349,380 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	349,390 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	349,390 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	349,390 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	349,360 sq. km	-0.0%
2023	349,430 sq. km	+0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

Germany's 349,430 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 11.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Germany's 349,430 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)

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

Countries ranked near Germany

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

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Germany

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Germany?: Land area in square kilometers 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 kilometers recorded in Germany?: The highest recorded value was 349,430 sq. km in 2023.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Germany?: The lowest recorded value was 348,540 sq. km in 2012.
How does Germany rank for land area in square kilometers?: Germany ranks 64th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 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.