Bhutan vs Switzerland: Land area
Bhutan
38,140 sq. km
in 2023
Switzerland
39,510 sq. km
in 2023
Bhutan rank
133rd
Switzerland rank
132nd
Land area over time
- Bhutan
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 39,510 sq. km against 38,140 sq. km in Bhutan, a difference of 1,370 sq. km.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Bhutan ahead.
Bhutan ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Bhutan averaged higher in 4 and Switzerland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bhutan | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,723 sq. km | 39,528 sq. km | 7,195 sq. km | Bhutan |
| 1970s | 46,723 sq. km | 39,528 sq. km | 7,195 sq. km | Bhutan |
| 1980s | 46,723 sq. km | 39,529 sq. km | 7,194 sq. km | Bhutan |
| 1990s | 42,569 sq. km | 39,528 sq. km | 3,041 sq. km | Bhutan |
| 2000s | 38,790 sq. km | 39,518 sq. km | 728.06 sq. km | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 38,127 sq. km | 39,511 sq. km | 1,384 sq. km | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 38,140 sq. km | 39,510 sq. km | 1,370 sq. km | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Bhutan or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 39,510 sq. km against 38,140 sq. km in Bhutan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Bhutan and Switzerland?
- 1,370 sq. km, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bhutan and Switzerland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Bhutan and Switzerland rank globally for land area?
- Bhutan ranks 133rd and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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.