Area of the regions by other typologies in France

France: Area of the regions by other typologies was 50,996 Square kilometre in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
50,996 Square kilometre
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 39 countries
All-time high
50,996 Square kilometre
in 2024
All-time low
50,103 Square kilometre
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2025

Area of the regions by other typologies in France, 1998–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998201120251998: 50.1k Square kilometre1999: 50.1k Square kilometre2000: 50.1k Square kilometre2001: 50.1k Square kilometre2002: 50.1k Square kilometre2003: 50.1k Square kilometre2004: 50.1k Square kilometre2005: 50.1k Square kilometre2006: 50.1k Square kilometre2007: 50.1k Square kilometre2008: 50.1k Square kilometre2009: 50.1k Square kilometre2010: 50.1k Square kilometre2011: 50.1k Square kilometre2012: 50.1k Square kilometre2013: 50.6k Square kilometre2014: 50.6k Square kilometre2015: 50.6k Square kilometre2016: 50.6k Square kilometre2017: 50.6k Square kilometre2018: 50.6k Square kilometre2019: 50.6k Square kilometre2020: 50.6k Square kilometre2021: 50.6k Square kilometre2022: 50.6k Square kilometre2023: 50.6k Square kilometre2024: 51.0k Square kilometre2025: 51.0k Square kilometre

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Square kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 50,996 Square kilometre for area of the regions by other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, area of the regions by other typologies in France peaked at 50,996 Square kilometre in 2024 and was at its lowest, 50,103 Square kilometre, in 1998.

France ranks 6th of 39 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Area of the regions by other typologies in France, year by year

Annual values for Area of the regions by other typologies in France, 1998 to 2025.
Year Square kilometre Change
1998 50,103 Square kilometre —
1999 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2000 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2001 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2002 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2003 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2004 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2005 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2006 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2007 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2008 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2009 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2010 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2011 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2012 50,103 Square kilometre +0.0%
2013 50,629 Square kilometre +1.0%
2014 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2015 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2016 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2017 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2018 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2019 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2020 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2021 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2022 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2023 50,629 Square kilometre +0.0%
2024 50,996 Square kilometre +0.7%
2025 50,996 Square kilometre +0.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 50,996 Square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,500 Square kilometre, 6.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • France's 50,996 Square kilometre is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,857 Square kilometre, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,103 Square kilometre 50,103 Square kilometre 50,103 Square kilometre 2
2000s 50,103 Square kilometre 50,103 Square kilometre 50,103 Square kilometre 10
2010s 50,471 Square kilometre 50,103 Square kilometre 50,629 Square kilometre 10
2020s 50,751 Square kilometre 50,629 Square kilometre 50,996 Square kilometre 6

Countries ranked near France

  1. 3 Italy 78,299 Square kilometre compare
  2. 4 United Kingdom 65,178 Square kilometre compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 65,178 Square kilometre compare
  4. 7 Germany 46,364 Square kilometre compare
  5. 8 Sweden 35,931 Square kilometre compare
  6. 9 Netherlands 20,578 Square kilometre compare
  7. 9 Netherlands 20,578 Square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is area of the regions by other typologies in France?
Area of the regions by other typologies in France was 50,996 Square kilometre in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 50,996 Square kilometre in 2024.
What is the lowest area of the regions by other typologies recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 50,103 Square kilometre in 1998.
How does France rank for area of the regions by other typologies?
France ranks 6th out of 39 countries with data for 2025.
Is area of the regions by other typologies rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Area of the regions by other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Area of the regions by other typologies
Unit
Square kilometre
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 1,140 data points, 1990–2025
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