France vs United Kingdom: Area of the regions by other typologies
France
50,996 Square kilometre
in 2025
United Kingdom
65,178 Square kilometre
in 2023
France rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Area of the regions by other typologies over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 65,178 Square kilometre against 50,996 Square kilometre in France, a difference of 14,182 Square kilometre.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 50,103 Square kilometre | 70,022 Square kilometre | 19,919 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 50,103 Square kilometre | 70,022 Square kilometre | 19,919 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 50,471 Square kilometre | 69,647 Square kilometre | 19,176 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 50,629 Square kilometre | 65,926 Square kilometre | 15,296 Square kilometre | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher area of the regions by other typologies, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 65,178 Square kilometre against 50,996 Square kilometre in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in area of the regions by other typologies between France and United Kingdom?
- 14,182 Square kilometre, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for area of the regions by other typologies?
- France ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.