What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Germany and United Kingdom?

7.84 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?

24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Germany vs United Kingdom: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre

Germany

109.8 units per square kilometre

in 2023

United Kingdom

117.64 units per square kilometre

in 2023

Germany rank

22nd

United Kingdom rank

21st

Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre over time

Germany
United Kingdom

How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 117.64 units per square kilometre against 109.8 units per square kilometre in Germany, a difference of 7.84 units per square kilometre.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 206 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Germany	United Kingdom	Difference	Ahead
2000s	31.61 units per square kilometre	35 units per square kilometre	3.39 units per square kilometre	United Kingdom
2010s	87.31 units per square kilometre	98.3 units per square kilometre	10.99 units per square kilometre	United Kingdom
2020s	106.6 units per square kilometre	115.49 units per square kilometre	8.89 units per square kilometre	United Kingdom

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre, Germany or United Kingdom?: United Kingdom, at 117.64 units per square kilometre against 109.8 units per square kilometre in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre between Germany and United Kingdom?: 7.84 units per square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?: 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre?: Germany ranks 22nd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 206 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Statizoid (derived), published as Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Fixed broadband subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 253 places, 5,086 data points, 1998–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Fixed broadband subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.