Land area in France
France: Land area was 538,950 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
538,950 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
48th
of 216 countries
All-time high
538,950 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
538,950 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in France, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
France recorded 538,950 sq. km for land area in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in France peaked at 538,950 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 538,950 sq. km, in 1961.
That places France 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
Land area in France, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 538,950 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 538,950 sq. km | +0.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 538,950 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 17.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 538,950 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 538,950 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near France
More agriculture & rural data for France
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 14.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 687.36 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.033 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.2115 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 1.4% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 1.4% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 1.0% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.1% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in France?
- Land area in France was 538,950 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.
- How does France rank for land area?
- France ranks 48th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.