Surface area in Germany
Germany: Surface area was 357,680 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
357,680 sq. km
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 216 countries
All-time high
357,680 sq. km
in 2023
All-time low
356,970 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Surface area in Germany, 1961–2023
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). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, surface area in Germany stood at 357,680 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, surface area in Germany peaked at 357,680 sq. km in 2023 and was at its lowest, 356,970 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Germany 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Surface area in Germany, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 356,970 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 356,970 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 356,990 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 357,000 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 357,020 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 357,030 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 357,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 357,040 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 357,050 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 357,090 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 357,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 357,100 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 357,110 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 357,120 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 357,130 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 357,140 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 357,170 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 357,340 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 357,380 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 357,410 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 357,580 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 357,580 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 357,580 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 357,580 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 357,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 357,590 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 357,600 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 357,680 sq. km | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 357,680 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,689 sq. km, 11.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 357,680 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84,434 sq. km, 4.2× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 357,004 sq. km | 356,970 sq. km | 357,030 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 357,071 sq. km | 357,030 sq. km | 357,120 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 357,389 sq. km | 357,130 sq. km | 357,580 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 357,615 sq. km | 357,590 sq. km | 357,680 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 surface area in Germany?
- Surface area in Germany was 357,680 sq. km in 2023, according to 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).
- What is the highest surface area recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 357,680 sq. km in 2023.
- What is the lowest surface area recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 356,970 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for surface area?
- Germany ranks 64th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is surface area rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures 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 part of Surface area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.