Land area in Europe

Europe: Land area was 2.21 million in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
2.21 million
Rank
5th
of 32 groups
All-time high
2.21 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.21 million
in 2020
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in Europe, 1990–2025

0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M1990200720251990: 2.2M2000: 2.2M2010: 2.2M2015: 2.2M2020: 2.2M2025: 2.2M

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2025, land area in Europe stood at 2.21 million.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in Europe peaked at 2.21 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.21 million, in 2020.

Europe ranks 5th of 32 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.21 million 2.21 million 2.21 million 1
2000s 2.21 million 2.21 million 2.21 million 1
2010s 2.21 million 2.21 million 2.21 million 2
2020s 2.21 million 2.21 million 2.21 million 2

Countries ranked near Europe

  1. 2 China (People’s Republic of) 942,470 compare
  2. 3 Canada 878,870 compare
  3. 4 Brazil 835,814 compare
  4. 5 Australia and New Zealand 795,537 compare
  5. 6 Australia 769,202 compare
  6. 7 India 297,319 compare
  7. 8 Argentina 273,669 compare

See the full ranking of 274 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in Europe?
Land area in Europe was 2.21 million in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in Europe?
The highest recorded value was 2.21 million in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 2.21 million in 2020.
How does Europe rank for land area?
Europe ranks 5th out of 32 groups with data for 2025.
Is land area rising or falling in Europe?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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