Average size of built dwellings: Russia and foreign countries
Over the last ten years, the average area of new apartments in Russia has changed from 71 to 79 square meters. The indicator reflects the average size of commissioned residential premises and is presented in square meters of total floor area. The dataset includes data for Russia, Belarus, and Hungary, allowing for a comparison of housing stock parameters across different countries. The data covers the period from 2015 to 2024 and is compiled as part of an annual statistical review
Chart of average apartment size by country from 2015 to 2024, in square meters
- Uzbekistan
- Armenia
- Kazakhstan
- Germany
- Bulgaria
- Republic of Moldova
- Poland
- Japan
- Russia
- Slovakia
Set in numbers
The table holds 23 series, running from 2015 to 2024, 6 reporting periods. 113 values in total.
Between 2015 and 2024 “Russia” rose from 71 to 79 — 11.3%. The highest value in the series is 80 in 2022.
All table numbers are series: 23
| Series | 2015 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Россия | 71,00 | 73,00 | 77,00 | 80,00 | 76,00 | 79,00 |
| Беларусь | 91,00 | 84,00 | 84,00 | 85,00 | 87,00 | 92,00 |
| Болгария | 93,00 | 93,00 | 98,00 | 103,00 | 99,00 | — |
| Венгрия | 101,00 | 98,00 | 91,00 | 96,00 | 94,00 | 97,00 |
| Германия | 110,00 | 104,00 | 102,00 | 102,00 | 100,00 | 98,00 |
| Дания | 138,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Латвия | 198,00 | 148,00 | 124,00 | 138,00 | 138,00 | — |
| Литва | 115,00 | 98,00 | 104,00 | 99,00 | 99,00 | 96,00 |
| Польша | 100,00 | 89,00 | 93,00 | 92,00 | 90,00 | 89,00 |
| Республика Молдова | 80,00 | 80,00 | 85,00 | 87,00 | 81,00 | 102,00 |
| Румыния | 109,00 | 98,00 | 100,00 | 102,00 | 102,00 | — |
| Словакия | 71,00 | 69,00 | 72,00 | 72,00 | — | — |
| Украина | 87,00 | 88,00 | 75,00 | — | — | — |
| Финляндия | 80,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Чехия | 106,00 | 104,00 | 104,00 | 102,00 | 102,00 | — |
| Эстония | 100,00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| Азербайджан | 119,00 | 104,00 | 125,00 | 111,00 | 109,00 | 112,00 |
| Армения | 140,00 | 131,00 | 131,00 | 164,00 | 159,00 | 140,00 |
| Казахстан | 114,00 | 110,00 | 113,00 | 118,00 | 111,00 | 110,00 |
| Киргизия | 100,00 | 103,00 | 108,00 | 105,00 | 98,00 | 106,00 |
| Таджикистан | 88,00 | 103,00 | 109,00 | 134,00 | 116,00 | 102,00 |
| Узбекистан | 137,00 | 148,00 | 171,00 | 178,00 | 190,00 | 208,00 |
| Япония | 83,00 | 82,00 | 83,00 | 80,00 | 78,00 | — |
How to read this table
Table rows are categorized by country, highlighting differences in standards or developer preferences across various regions. Comparing Russia's figures with those of Belarus and Hungary illustrates whether countries are constructing more spacious or more compact housing. Data for each country is provided on an annual basis, showing trends for each individual row over the specified ten-year period
What is visible in these numbers
The largest value belongs to “Uzbekistan” — 208; the smallest is “Slovakia” at 72.
The table is 82% filled: Rosstat does not publish every cell, and the gaps are left as they are rather than interpolated.
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Period and application
Statistics are published based on annual housing completion reports. This information is relevant for construction industry specialists, developers, and real estate market analysts studying international residential floor area standards. Data is updated annually, and the current dataset covers the period from 2015 to 2024
1) Жилая площадь.
2) Новое жилищное строительство.
3) Начатое строительство.
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