Which has higher land area, European Union or Turkey?

European Union, at 3.99 million sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey as of 2023.

What is the difference in land area between European Union and Turkey?

3.22 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Turkey?

63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.

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.

European Union vs Turkey: Land area (sq. km)

European Union

3.99 million sq. km

in 2023

Turkey

769,630 sq. km

in 2023

European Union rank

39th

Turkey rank

36th

Land area (sq. km) over time

European Union
Turkey

How they compare

European Union currently reports 3.99 million sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey, a difference of 3.22 million sq. km.

That makes European Union's figure about 5.2 times Turkey's.

Across all 63 years both countries report, European Union has been ahead every year.

European Union ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 36th of 47 groups.

European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	European Union	Turkey	Difference	Ahead
1960s	3.59 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	2.82 million sq. km	European Union
1970s	3.59 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	2.82 million sq. km	European Union
1980s	3.59 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	2.82 million sq. km	European Union
1990s	3.87 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	3.10 million sq. km	European Union
2000s	3.99 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	3.22 million sq. km	European Union
2010s	3.99 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	3.22 million sq. km	European Union
2020s	3.99 million sq. km	769,630 sq. km	3.22 million sq. km	European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher land area, European Union or Turkey?: European Union, at 3.99 million sq. km against 769,630 sq. km in Turkey as of 2023.
What is the difference in land area between European Union and Turkey?: 3.22 million sq. km, with European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for European Union and Turkey?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do European Union and Turkey rank globally for land area?: European Union ranks 39th and Turkey ranks 36th of 47 groups.
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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Indicator: Land area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 264 places, 15,371 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 01 October 2026

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.