Which has higher surface area, Finland or Germany?

Germany, at 357,680 sq. km against 338,480 sq. km in Finland as of 2023.

What is the difference in surface area between Finland and Germany?

19,200 sq. km, with Germany ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?

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

Where does this data come from?

FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Finland vs Germany: Surface area

Finland

338,480 sq. km

in 2023

Germany

357,680 sq. km

in 2023

Finland rank

66th

Germany rank

64th

Surface area over time

Finland
Germany

How they compare

Germany currently reports 357,680 sq. km against 338,480 sq. km in Finland, a difference of 19,200 sq. km.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.

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

Finland ranks 66th and Germany ranks 64th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Germany	Difference	Ahead
1960s	338,150 sq. km	356,970 sq. km	18,820 sq. km	Germany
1970s	338,150 sq. km	356,970 sq. km	18,820 sq. km	Germany
1980s	338,150 sq. km	356,970 sq. km	18,820 sq. km	Germany
1990s	338,150 sq. km	357,004 sq. km	18,854 sq. km	Germany
2000s	338,260 sq. km	357,071 sq. km	18,811 sq. km	Germany
2010s	338,436 sq. km	357,389 sq. km	18,953 sq. km	Germany
2020s	338,470 sq. km	357,615 sq. km	19,145 sq. km	Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Finland or Germany?: Germany, at 357,680 sq. km against 338,480 sq. km in Finland as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Finland and Germany?: 19,200 sq. km, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for surface area?: Finland ranks 66th and Germany ranks 64th of 215 countries.
Where does this data come from?: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.