Average size of homes sold in England and Wales in 2016 was 90 square metres – a little smaller than the EU average, and much smaller than new homes in the US

Average size of homes in EU countries and the US

245

square metres

141

US

Cyprus

131

106

Luxembourg

Portugal

99

96

Spain

Scotland

94

90

Italy, France,

Germany

England

and Wales

89

81

Greece

Ireland

63

45

Latvia, Lithuania

Romania

245

square metres

141

131

106

US

Cyprus

Luxembourg

Portugal

99

96

94

90

Spain

Scotland

Italy, France,

Germany

England

and Wales

89

81

63

45

Greece

Ireland

Latvia, Lithuania

Romania

Guardian graphic | Source: House price per square metre and house price per room, England and Wales: 2004 to 2016, Scottish Government, Eurostat, United States Census Bureau. US data is for new houses only