
Switzerland: Land area
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| Switzerland |
Land area in sq. km |
|---|---|
| Latest value | 39,510 |
| Year | 2023 |
| Measure | sq. km |
| Data availability | 1961 - 2023 |
| Average | 39,523 |
| Min - Max | 39,510 - 39,530 |
| Source | Food and Agriculture Organization |
| Available for | Data download |
The latest value from 2023 is 39510 sq. km, unchanged from 39510 sq. km in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 656095 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for Switzerland from 1961 to 2023 is 39523 sq. km. The minimum value, 39510 sq. km, was reached in 2015 while the maximum of 39530 sq. km was recorded in 1993.
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| Recent values | Switzerland: Land area |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 39,510 |
| 2022 | 39,510 |
| 2021 | 39,510 |
| 2020 | 39,510 |
| 2019 | 39,510 |
| 2018 | 39,510 |
| 2017 | 39,510 |
| 2016 | 39,510 |
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.
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