Finland vs Türkiye: Lakes and rivers permanent water area
Finland
22,408
in 2022
Türkiye
7,172
in 2022
Finland rank
10th
Türkiye rank
11th
Lakes and rivers permanent water area over time
- Finland
- Türkiye
How they compare
Finland currently reports 22,408 against 7,172 in Türkiye, a difference of 15,236.
That makes Finland's figure about 3.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Finland ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 219 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,098 | 6,354 | 12,745 | Finland |
| 2010s | 21,956 | 7,296 | 14,660 | Finland |
| 2020s | 22,384 | 7,229 | 15,155 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher lakes and rivers permanent water area, Finland or Türkiye?
- Finland, at 22,408 against 7,172 in Türkiye as of 2022.
- What is the difference in lakes and rivers permanent water area between Finland and Türkiye?
- 15,236, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Türkiye?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2022.
- How do Finland and Türkiye rank globally for lakes and rivers permanent water area?
- Finland ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 11th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Lakes and rivers permanent water area (square kilometres). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.