Switzerland—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #132 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
39,510
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#132
of 216 countries
Maximum
39,524
2000
Minimum
39,510
2016
CAGR
-0.0%
24 years
Last
39,510
Previous
39,510
Highest
39,524
Lowest
39,510
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Switzerland's land area (sq km) was 39,510 in 2023, ranking #132 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 39,524 (2000) and the lowest was 39,510 (2016). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 39,510 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 39,510 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 39,510 | -0.0% |
| 2014 | 39,511 | -0.0% |
| 2013 | 39,511 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 39,512 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 39,513 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 39,513 | -0.0% |
| 2009 | 39,514 | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 39,514 | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 39,515 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 39,516 | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 39,517 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 39,519 | -0.0% |
| 2003 | 39,520 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 39,521 | -0.0% |
| 2001 | 39,522 | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 39,524 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).