Land area in Sweden
Sweden: Land area was 407,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
407,270 sq. km
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 216 countries
All-time high
407,340 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
407,270 sq. km
in 2023
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Sweden, 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 Sweden is 407,270 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Sweden peaked at 407,340 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 407,270 sq. km, in 2023.
Sweden ranks 59th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Sweden, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 407,340 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 407,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 407,311 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 407,311 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 407,311 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 407,311 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 407,280 sq. km | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 407,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 407,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 407,280 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 407,270 sq. km | -0.0% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 407,270 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 13.4× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 407,270 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 5.1× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 407,322 sq. km | 407,280 sq. km | 407,340 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 407,278 sq. km | 407,270 sq. km | 407,280 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More agriculture & rural data for Sweden
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 15.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 949.09 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -1.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.1092 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.6% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.3% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Sweden?
- Land area in Sweden was 407,270 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 407,340 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 407,270 sq. km in 2023.
- How does Sweden rank for land area?
- Sweden ranks 59th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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.