Which has higher surface area, Finland or Malaysia?

Finland, at 338,480 sq. km against 330,411 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2023.

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

8,069 sq. km, with Finland ahead.

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

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 Malaysia: Surface area

Finland

338,480 sq. km

in 2023

Malaysia

330,411 sq. km

in 2023

Finland rank

66th

Malaysia rank

68th

Surface area over time

Finland
Malaysia

How they compare

Finland currently reports 338,480 sq. km against 330,411 sq. km in Malaysia, a difference of 8,069 sq. km.

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

Finland ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th of 215 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade	Finland	Malaysia	Difference	Ahead
1960s	338,150 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	7,350 sq. km	Finland
1970s	338,150 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	7,350 sq. km	Finland
1980s	338,150 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	7,350 sq. km	Finland
1990s	338,150 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	7,350 sq. km	Finland
2000s	338,260 sq. km	330,800 sq. km	7,460 sq. km	Finland
2010s	338,436 sq. km	330,564 sq. km	7,872 sq. km	Finland
2020s	338,470 sq. km	330,368 sq. km	8,102 sq. km	Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher surface area, Finland or Malaysia?: Finland, at 338,480 sq. km against 330,411 sq. km in Malaysia as of 2023.
What is the difference in surface area between Finland and Malaysia?: 8,069 sq. km, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Malaysia?: 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Finland and Malaysia rank globally for surface area?: Finland ranks 66th and Malaysia ranks 68th 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.