France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Area of the regions by other typologies

France
50,996
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
65,178
in 2023
France rank
4th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Area of the regions by other typologies over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k199020072025

How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 65,178 against 50,996 in France, a difference of 14,182.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times France's.

Across all 26 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 50,103 70,022 19,919 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 50,103 70,022 19,919 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 50,471 69,647 19,176 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2020s 50,629 65,926 15,296 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 65,178 against 50,996 in France as of 2023.
What is the difference in area of the regions by other typologies between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14,182, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
26 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for area of the regions by other typologies?
France ranks 4th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 30 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.

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Indicator
Area of the regions by other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 925 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed