Land area in Germany
Germany: Land area was 349,430 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
349,430 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
349,430 sq. km
in 2023
All-time low
348,540 sq. km
in 2012
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Germany, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Germany is 349,430 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Germany peaked at 349,430 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 348,540 sq. km, in 2012.
Germany ranks 64th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Germany, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 349,130 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 349,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 349,120 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 349,110 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 349,100 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1996 | 349,090 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 349,050 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 349,020 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 348,980 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 348,950 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 348,900 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 348,860 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 348,810 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 348,770 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 348,760 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 348,720 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 348,670 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 348,630 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 348,610 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 348,570 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 348,560 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 348,540 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 348,880 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 348,900 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 348,860 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 349,360 sq. km | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 349,370 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 349,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 349,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 349,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 349,390 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 349,360 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2023 | 349,430 sq. km | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 349,430 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 11.5× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 349,430 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 4.4× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 349,086 sq. km | 348,980 sq. km | 349,130 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 348,768 sq. km | 348,610 sq. km | 348,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 348,981 sq. km | 348,540 sq. km | 349,390 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 349,392 sq. km | 349,360 sq. km | 349,430 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More agriculture & rural data for Germany
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 2.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0087 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 527.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1786 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 0.9% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 0.9% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Germany?
- Land area in Germany was 349,430 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 349,430 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 348,540 sq. km in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for land area?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany 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.