Land area in Finland
Finland: Land area was 303,960 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
303,960 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
71st
of 216 countries
All-time high
304,590 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
303,890 sq. km
in 2011
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Finland, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Finland stood at 303,960 sq. km.
That represents a change of up 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Finland peaked at 304,590 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 303,890 sq. km, in 2011.
Finland ranks 71st of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Finland, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 304,590 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 304,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 304,110 sq. km | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 304,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 303,900 sq. km | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 303,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 303,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 303,890 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 303,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 303,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 303,890 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 303,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 303,910 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 303,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 303,920 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 303,930 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 303,940 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 303,948 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 303,948 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 303,960 sq. km | +0.0% |
Finland compared with similar countries
- Finland's 303,960 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 10.0× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Finland's 303,960 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 3.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 304,354 sq. km | 303,900 sq. km | 304,590 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 303,905 sq. km | 303,890 sq. km | 303,930 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 303,949 sq. km | 303,940 sq. km | 303,960 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More agriculture & rural data for Finland
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 12.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0261 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 1,466 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2548 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.6% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.6% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 7.1% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.7% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Finland?
- Land area in Finland was 303,960 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 304,590 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 303,890 sq. km in 2011.
- How does Finland rank for land area?
- Finland ranks 71st out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.