What is land area in square kilometers in Switzerland?

Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland was 39,510 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 Switzerland?

The highest recorded value was 39,530 sq. km in 1995.

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

The lowest recorded value was 39,510 sq. km in 2016.

How does Switzerland rank for land area in square kilometers?

Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

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

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

Where does this Switzerland 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 Switzerland

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland
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)

Switzerland: Land area in square kilometers was 39,510 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

39,510 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

132nd

of 215 countries

All-time high

39,530 sq. km

in 1995

All-time low

39,510 sq. km

in 2016

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland stood at 39,510 sq. km. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Switzerland peaked at 39,530 sq. km in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39,510 sq. km, in 2016.

That places Switzerland 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	39,528 sq. km	—
1962	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	39,528 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	39,529 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	39,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	39,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	39,530 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	39,528 sq. km	-0.0%
1997	39,527 sq. km	-0.0%
1998	39,526 sq. km	-0.0%
1999	39,525 sq. km	-0.0%
2000	39,524 sq. km	-0.0%
2001	39,522 sq. km	-0.0%
2002	39,521 sq. km	-0.0%
2003	39,520 sq. km	-0.0%
2004	39,519 sq. km	-0.0%
2005	39,518 sq. km	-0.0%
2006	39,516 sq. km	-0.0%
2007	39,515 sq. km	-0.0%
2008	39,514 sq. km	-0.0%
2009	39,514 sq. km	-0.0%
2010	39,513 sq. km	-0.0%
2011	39,513 sq. km	-0.0%
2012	39,512 sq. km	-0.0%
2013	39,511 sq. km	-0.0%
2014	39,511 sq. km	-0.0%
2015	39,510 sq. km	-0.0%
2016	39,510 sq. km	-0.0%
2017	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	39,510 sq. km	+0.0%

Switzerland compared with similar countries

Switzerland's 39,510 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Switzerland's 39,510 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 49% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	39,528 sq. km	39,528 sq. km	39,528 sq. km	9
1970s	39,528 sq. km	39,528 sq. km	39,529 sq. km	10
1980s	39,529 sq. km	39,529 sq. km	39,529 sq. km	10
1990s	39,528 sq. km	39,525 sq. km	39,530 sq. km	10
2000s	39,518 sq. km	39,514 sq. km	39,524 sq. km	10
2010s	39,511 sq. km	39,510 sq. km	39,513 sq. km	10
2020s	39,510 sq. km	39,510 sq. km	39,510 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Switzerland

129 Slovakia 48,080 sq. km compare
130 Estonia 42,730 sq. km compare
131 Denmark 40,000 sq. km compare
133 Bhutan 38,140 sq. km compare
134 Netherlands 33,670 sq. km compare
135 Moldova 32,930 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Switzerland

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5507 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2683 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.05 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.24 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.85 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.37 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.28 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.272 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Switzerland?: Land area in square kilometers in Switzerland was 39,510 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 Switzerland?: The highest recorded value was 39,530 sq. km in 1995.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Switzerland?: The lowest recorded value was 39,510 sq. km in 2016.
How does Switzerland rank for land area in square kilometers?: Switzerland ranks 132nd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Switzerland?: Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Switzerland 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.