Germany vs Japan: Land area
Germany
34,943
in 2025
Japan
36,457
in 2025
Germany rank
57th
Japan rank
56th
Land area over time
- Germany
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 36,457 against 34,943 in Germany, a difference of 1,514.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th of 219 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,913 | 36,460 | 1,547 | Japan |
| 2000s | 34,895 | 36,450 | 1,555 | Japan |
| 2010s | 34,872 | 36,450 | 1,578 | Japan |
| 2020s | 34,941 | 36,453 | 1,512 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Germany or Japan?
- Japan, at 36,457 against 34,943 in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Germany and Japan?
- 1,514, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Japan?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Japan rank globally for land area?
- Germany ranks 57th and Japan ranks 56th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.