France vs Other small states: Land area
France
538,950 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
274,896 sq. km
in 2023
France rank
48th
Other small states rank
44th
Land area over time
- France
- Other small states
How they compare
France currently reports 538,950 sq. km against 274,896 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 264,054 sq. km.
That makes France's figure about 2.0 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 48th and Other small states ranks 44th of 215 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Other small states | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,950 sq. km | 226,754 sq. km | 312,196 sq. km | France |
| 1970s | 538,950 sq. km | 226,754 sq. km | 312,196 sq. km | France |
| 1980s | 538,950 sq. km | 226,754 sq. km | 312,196 sq. km | France |
| 1990s | 538,950 sq. km | 256,512 sq. km | 282,438 sq. km | France |
| 2000s | 538,950 sq. km | 266,591 sq. km | 272,359 sq. km | France |
| 2010s | 538,950 sq. km | 274,624 sq. km | 264,326 sq. km | France |
| 2020s | 538,950 sq. km | 274,908 sq. km | 264,042 sq. km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, France or Other small states?
- France, at 538,950 sq. km against 274,896 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in land area between France and Other small states?
- 264,054 sq. km, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Other small states?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do France and Other small states rank globally for land area?
- France ranks 48th and Other small states ranks 44th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.