How Big Is Svalbard?

Svalbard, located in Europe, is the 124th largest country in the world, covering approximately 62,045 square kilometers (23,956 square miles). That's roughly the same size as West Virginia. It is home to approximately 2,926 people.

Svalbard vs

Svalbard on the Map

62,045 km²

23,956 sq mi

#124 of 236 countries

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Svalbard's Geography

Svalbard has approximately 3,587 km of coastline. Within Europe, Svalbard is the 24th largest of 50 countries, sitting between Latvia and Croatia.

How Far Across Is Svalbard?

Svalbard stretches approximately 1,104 km (686 mi) from north to south — roughly the distance from London to Rome, and 1,161 km (721 mi) from east to west — roughly the distance from Denver to Chicago. At highway speeds, it would take roughly 13 hours to drive across.

How Many Times Does Svalbard Fit?

6×

Svalbard fits inside Germany 6 times

2×

Svalbard fits inside South Korea 2 times

2×

Switzerland fits inside Svalbard 2 times

4×

Svalbard fits inside United Kingdom 4 times

Similar in Size

Svalbard

62,045 km²

How Big Is Svalbard Compared to Well-Known Places?

Place	Area	vs Svalbard
Rhode Island	2,706 km² (1,045 sq mi)	23× smaller
Belgium	30,528 km² (11,787 sq mi)	2× smaller
Switzerland	41,277 km² (15,937 sq mi)	33% smaller
Netherlands	41,543 km² (16,040 sq mi)	33% smaller
Svalbard	62,045 km² (23,956 sq mi)	—
South Korea	99,720 km² (38,502 sq mi)	61% larger
New York	122,283 km² (47,214 sq mi)	97% larger
Florida	139,670 km² (53,927 sq mi)	2.3× larger
United Kingdom	243,610 km² (94,058 sq mi)	3.9× larger