Surface area in the European Union in 2023 — 4,312,962 km². Since 1961, the indicator has risen by 4.2%.
1961–2023 · km²
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: European Union
| Year | km² | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4.31M | +1,098 | +0.03% |
| 2022 | 4.31M | +32 | +0% |
| 2021 | 4.31M | +5 | +0% |
| 2020 | 4.31M | +57,364 | +1.35% |
| 2019 | 4.25M | +421 | +0.01% |
| 2018 | 4.25M | +195 | +0% |
| 2017 | 4.25M | −195 | −0% |
| 2016 | 4.25M | +185 | +0% |
| 2015 | 4.25M | +42 | +0% |
| 2014 | 4.25M | +21 | +0% |
| 2013 | 4.25M | +113,221 | +2.73% |
| 2012 | 4.14M | +370 | +0.01% |
| 2011 | 4.14M | +9 | +0% |
| 2010 | 4.14M | +237 | +0.01% |
| 2009 | 4.14M | +135 | +0% |
| 2008 | 4.14M | +15 | +0% |
| 2007 | 4.14M | −20 | −0% |
| 2006 | 4.14M | +290 | +0.01% |
| 2005 | 4.14M | +20 | +0% |
| 2004 | 4.14M | −284 | −0.01% |
| 2003 | 4.14M | +404 | +0.01% |
| 2002 | 4.14M | +310 | +0.01% |
| 2001 | 4.14M | +20 | +0% |
| 2000 | 4.14M | −262 | −0.01% |
| 1999 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1998 | 4.14M | −70 | −0% |
| 1997 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1996 | 4.14M | +80 | +0% |
| 1995 | 4.14M | +20 | +0% |
| 1994 | 4.14M | +10 | +0% |
| 1993 | 4.14M | +20 | +0% |
| 1992 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1991 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1990 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1989 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1988 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1987 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1986 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1985 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1984 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1983 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1982 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1981 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1980 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1979 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1978 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1977 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1976 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1975 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1974 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1973 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1972 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1971 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1970 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1969 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1968 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1967 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1966 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1965 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1964 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1963 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1962 | 4.14M | +0 | +0% |
| 1961 | 4.14M | — | — |
Total surface area: land together with inland water bodies and, where applicable, coastal waters. This is the figure usually quoted as the area of a country in reference books and encyclopedias. It is the basis for the share of protected natural areas, because protected areas include marine waters, which land area leaves out.
Important: This is the “encyclopedic” area of a country. Land shares — forest, arable and agricultural land — are calculated against land area, not against this figure.
Source: FAOSTAT (FAO), license CC BY 4.0.
The area of a country excluding inland water bodies — the denominator for every land share.
Environment Protected areasThe share of land and sea under protection — nature reserves, national parks, sanctuaries.
Demography Population densityHow many people there are per square kilometer of a country's territory.
Environment Forest coverWhat share of a country's territory is covered by forest.
Environment Forest areaThe absolute area of forest in square kilometers.
Environment Freshwater withdrawal as a share of resourcesHow much water is withdrawn relative to the internal resources available.