What is land area in square kilometers in Sweden?

Land area in square kilometers in Sweden was 407,270 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 Sweden?

The highest recorded value was 407,340 sq. km in 1961.

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

The lowest recorded value was 407,270 sq. km in 2023.

How does Sweden rank for land area in square kilometers?

Sweden ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Sweden?

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

Where does this Sweden 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 Sweden

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Sweden
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)

Sweden: Land area in square kilometers was 407,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

407,270 sq. km

Change on year

down 0.0%

World rank

59th

of 215 countries

All-time high

407,340 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

407,270 sq. km

in 2023

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Sweden, 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 Sweden stood at 407,270 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Sweden peaked at 407,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 407,270 sq. km, in 2023.

Sweden ranks 59th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Sweden, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	407,340 sq. km	—
1962	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	407,340 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	407,311 sq. km	-0.0%
2016	407,311 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	407,311 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	407,311 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	407,280 sq. km	-0.0%
2020	407,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	407,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	407,280 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	407,270 sq. km	-0.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

Sweden's 407,270 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Sweden's 407,270 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	9
1970s	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	10
1980s	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	10
1990s	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	10
2000s	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	10
2010s	407,322 sq. km	407,280 sq. km	407,340 sq. km	10
2020s	407,278 sq. km	407,270 sq. km	407,280 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Sweden

56 Uzbekistan 440,650 sq. km compare
57 Iraq 434,130 sq. km compare
58 Greenland 410,450 sq. km compare
60 Paraguay 396,012 sq. km compare
61 Zimbabwe 386,850 sq. km compare
62 Japan 364,569 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Sweden

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Sweden?: Land area in square kilometers in Sweden was 407,270 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 Sweden?: The highest recorded value was 407,340 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sweden?: The lowest recorded value was 407,270 sq. km in 2023.
How does Sweden rank for land area in square kilometers?: Sweden ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Sweden?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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.