France vs Other small states: Surface area
France
606,410 sq. km
in 2023
Other small states
281,069 sq. km
in 2023
France rank
45th
Other small states rank
46th
Surface area over time
- France
- Other small states
How they compare
France currently reports 606,410 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states, a difference of 325,341 sq. km.
That makes France's figure about 2.2 times Other small states's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 46th 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 | 549,086 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 259,565 sq. km | France |
| 1970s | 549,086 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 259,565 sq. km | France |
| 1980s | 549,086 sq. km | 289,521 sq. km | 259,565 sq. km | France |
| 1990s | 549,086 sq. km | 285,367 sq. km | 263,719 sq. km | France |
| 2000s | 549,117 sq. km | 281,588 sq. km | 267,529 sq. km | France |
| 2010s | 549,087 sq. km | 280,962 sq. km | 268,125 sq. km | France |
| 2020s | 606,410 sq. km | 281,009 sq. km | 325,401 sq. km | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher surface area, France or Other small states?
- France, at 606,410 sq. km against 281,069 sq. km in Other small states as of 2023.
- What is the difference in surface area between France and Other small states?
- 325,341 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 surface area?
- France ranks 45th and Other small states ranks 46th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Surface 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
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.