France vs Spain: Area by NUTS 3 region

France
633,187
in 2015
Spain
505,944
in 2015
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
3rd

Area by NUTS 3 region over time

  • France
  • Spain
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How they compare

France currently reports 633,187 against 505,944 in Spain, a difference of 127,243.

That makes France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.

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

France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd of 45 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 632,834 505,997 126,837 France
2000s 632,834 505,994 126,840 France
2010s 632,952 505,980 126,972 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher area by nuts 3 region, France or Spain?
France, at 633,187 against 505,944 in Spain as of 2015.
What is the difference in area by nuts 3 region between France and Spain?
127,243, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
26 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2015.
How do France and Spain rank globally for area by nuts 3 region?
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 3rd 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