France vs Germany: Area by NUTS 3 region

France
633,187
in 2015
Germany
357,376
in 2015
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
5th

Area by NUTS 3 region over time

  • France
  • Germany
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How they compare

France currently reports 633,187 against 357,376 in Germany, a difference of 275,811.

That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Germany's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 45 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
1990s 632,834 357,021 275,813 France
2000s 632,834 357,063 275,771 France
2010s 632,952 357,211 275,741 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area by nuts 3 region, France or Germany?
France, at 633,187 against 357,376 in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in area by nuts 3 region between France and Germany?
275,811, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do France and Germany rank globally for area by nuts 3 region?
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 5th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Area by NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Area by NUTS 3 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
1,933 places, 43,933 data points, 1990–2015
Last refreshed