What is land area in square kilometers in France?

Land area in square kilometers in France was 538,950 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in France?

The highest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in France?

The lowest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.

How does France rank for land area in square kilometers?

France ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in France?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this France data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in France

Name: Land area in square kilometers in France
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

France: Land area in square kilometers was 538,950 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

538,950 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

48th

of 215 countries

All-time high

538,950 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

538,950 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in France, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in France stood at 538,950 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in France peaked at 538,950 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 538,950 sq. km, in 1961.

That places France 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in France, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in France, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	538,950 sq. km	—
1962	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	538,950 sq. km	+0.0%

France compared with similar countries

France's 538,950 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 17.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
France's 538,950 sq. km is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 6.8× the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	9
1970s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	10
1980s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	10
1990s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	10
2000s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	10
2010s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	10
2020s	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	538,950 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near France

45 Kenya 580,876 sq. km compare
46 Ukraine 579,400 sq. km compare
47 Botswana 566,730 sq. km compare
49 Yemen 527,970 sq. km compare
50 Thailand 510,890 sq. km compare
51 Spain 499,697 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for France

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in France?: Land area in square kilometers in France was 538,950 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in France?: The highest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in France?: The lowest recorded value was 538,950 sq. km in 1961.
How does France rank for land area in square kilometers?: France ranks 48th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in France?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.