Netherlands (Kingdom of the) vs Switzerland: Land area
Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
3,367 ha th
in 2025
Switzerland
3,951 ha th
in 2025
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) rank
147th
Switzerland rank
145th
Land area over time
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the)
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 3,951 ha th against 3,367 ha th in Netherlands (Kingdom of the), a difference of 584 ha th.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands (Kingdom of the)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Switzerland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 253 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands (Kingdom of the) | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,376 ha th | 3,953 ha th | 576.93 ha th | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 3,376 ha th | 3,952 ha th | 576.36 ha th | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 3,370 ha th | 3,951 ha th | 581.17 ha th | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 3,367 ha th | 3,951 ha th | 583.96 ha th | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Netherlands (Kingdom of the) or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 3,951 ha th against 3,367 ha th in Netherlands (Kingdom of the) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 584 ha th, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands (Kingdom of the) and Switzerland rank globally for land area?
- Netherlands (Kingdom of the) ranks 147th and Switzerland ranks 145th of 253 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.