France: Land area

The latest value from 2021 is 547557 sq. km, unchanged from 547557 sq. km in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 655985 sq. km, based on data from 196 countries. Historically, the average for France from 1961 to 2021 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.

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.