Greenland vs Sweden: Land area
Greenland
41,045
in 2025
Sweden
40,727
in 2025
Greenland rank
52nd
Sweden rank
53rd
Land area over time
- Greenland
- Sweden
How they compare
Greenland currently reports 41,045 against 40,727 in Sweden, a difference of 318.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Greenland has been ahead every year.
Greenland ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd of 219 countries.
Greenland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Greenland | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,045 | 40,734 | 311 | Greenland |
| 2000s | 41,045 | 40,734 | 311 | Greenland |
| 2010s | 41,045 | 40,733 | 312.45 | Greenland |
| 2020s | 41,045 | 40,728 | 317.5 | Greenland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Greenland or Sweden?
- Greenland, at 41,045 against 40,727 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Greenland and Sweden?
- 318, with Greenland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Greenland and Sweden?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Greenland and Sweden rank globally for land area?
- Greenland ranks 52nd and Sweden ranks 53rd 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.