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Land area in Switzerland

Land area in Switzerland was 39,510 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 131st highest of 214 countries in 2024.

Rankings

• Countries by land area 215 places
• EU countries by land area 27 places

Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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