Estonia vs Switzerland: Land area
Estonia
42,730 sq. km
in 2023
Switzerland
39,510 sq. km
in 2023
Estonia rank
130th
Switzerland rank
132nd
Land area over time
- Estonia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Estonia currently reports 42,730 sq. km against 39,510 sq. km in Switzerland, a difference of 3,220 sq. km.
That makes Estonia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
Across all 32 years both countries report, Estonia has been ahead every year.
Estonia ranks 130th and Switzerland ranks 132nd of 215 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42,390 sq. km | 39,528 sq. km | 2,862 sq. km | Estonia |
| 2000s | 42,390 sq. km | 39,518 sq. km | 2,872 sq. km | Estonia |
| 2010s | 42,930 sq. km | 39,511 sq. km | 3,419 sq. km | Estonia |
| 2020s | 42,740 sq. km | 39,510 sq. km | 3,230 sq. km | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Estonia or Switzerland?
- Estonia, at 42,730 sq. km against 39,510 sq. km in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between Estonia and Switzerland?
- 3,220 sq. km, with Estonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Switzerland?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2023.
- How do Estonia and Switzerland rank globally for land area?
- Estonia ranks 130th 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.