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House Size by Country

Australia has the highest Average House Size in Square Feet in 2025 (2,303 ft²), followed by United States (2,299 ft²) and New Zealand (2,174 ft²). Sweden has the lowest (452 ft²).

Culture26 countries · 2 metricsUpdated Oct 16, 2024Original page
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Average House Size in Square Feet, 2025

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
1,033 ft²
Middle half 868 ft² – 1,445 ft²
Average
1,170 ft²
26 countries
Highest
2,303 ft²
Australia
Lowest
452 ft²
Sweden

Biggest changes · 2024 → 2025

24 countries have a value in both years.

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Data

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26 countries · # = rank by Average House Size in Square Feet
#
1Australia2,303 ft²214 m²
2United States2,299 ft²214 m²
3New Zealand2,174 ft²202 m²
4Canada1,948 ft²181 m²
5Luxembourg1,507 ft²140 m²
6Norway1,496 ft²139 m²
7Denmark1,475 ft²137 m²
8Greece1,356 ft²126 m²
9Belgium1,293 ft²120 m²
10Netherlands1,261 ft²117 m²
11France1,206 ft²112 m²
12Spain1,044 ft²97 m²
13Austria1,043 ft²97 m²
14Japan1,023 ft²95 m²
15Germany1,001 ft²93 m²
16Ireland957 ft²89 m²
17United Kingdom947 ft²88 m²
18Portugal902 ft²84 m²
19Italy872 ft²81 m²
20Finland866 ft²81 m²
21Singapore764 ft²71 m²
22China646 ft²60 m²
23Russia607 ft²56 m²
24India504 ft²47 m²
25Hong Kong484 ft²45 m²
26Sweden452 ft²42 m²

What correlates with Average House Size in Square Feet (2025)?

Pearson r against 2,131 other country metrics sharing at least 16 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Average House Size in Square Feet tend to score higher on these

  1. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  2. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - AllSkin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  3. Non-Melanoma New Case Rate - FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.84 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  4. Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Rate Both SexesSkin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  5. Non-Melanoma SC Rate FemaleFemale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  6. Non-Melanoma SC Rate MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.82 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Average House Size in Square Feet tend to score lower on these

  1. CountContinent With the Most Countries
    r = −0.85 · very strong · n = 25
    Plot
  2. Tax Rate at 167% of Avg WageOECD Tax Rates by Country
    r = −0.67 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  3. Tax Rate at 133% of Avg WageOECD Tax Rates by Country
    r = −0.65 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  4. Tax Rate at 100% of Avg WageOECD Tax Rates by Country
    r = −0.64 · strong · n = 21
    Plot
  5. Male Tobacco UsersSmoking Rates by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 25
    Plot
  6. Minimum Driving AgeMinimum Driving Age by Country
    r = −0.63 · strong · n = 24
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Average House Size in Square Feet?
Australia has the highest Average House Size in Square Feet in 2025, at 2,303 ft², followed by United States (2,299 ft²) and New Zealand (2,174 ft²).
Which country has the lowest Average House Size in Square Feet?
Sweden has the lowest Average House Size in Square Feet in 2025, at 452 ft².
What is the median Average House Size in Square Feet across countries?
The median is 1,033 ft² across the 26 countries with data in 2025.
Where does this house size by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Average Home Size by Country.