France: Land area

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 France

Land area in sq. km

 Latest value 547,557
 Year 2022
 Measure sq. km
 Data availability 1961 - 2022
 Average 547,568
 Min - Max 547,557 - 547,867
 Source Food and Agriculture Organization
The latest value from 2022 is 547557 sq. km, unchanged from 547557 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1961 to 2022 is 547568 sq. km. The minimum value, 547557 sq. km, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 547867 sq. km was recorded in 2003. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
France - Land area - Recent values chart

Historical series
France - Land area - historical chart - 1961-2022




Definition: 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.

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