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Land area in France

Land area in France was 538,950 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

2024, km²538,950
Change on 20230%
Rank1st of 27EU countries ranked
Series high538,9501961
Series low538,9501961

Land area in France, 1961 to 2024

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475K500K525K550K575K600K19611971198119912001201120241961: 538,950 km²1962: 538,950 km²1963: 538,950 km²1964: 538,950 km²1965: 538,950 km²1966: 538,950 km²1967: 538,950 km²1968: 538,950 km²1969: 538,950 km²1970: 538,950 km²1971: 538,950 km²1972: 538,950 km²1973: 538,950 km²1974: 538,950 km²1975: 538,950 km²1976: 538,950 km²1977: 538,950 km²1978: 538,950 km²1979: 538,950 km²1980: 538,950 km²1981: 538,950 km²1982: 538,950 km²1983: 538,950 km²1984: 538,950 km²1985: 538,950 km²1986: 538,950 km²1987: 538,950 km²1988: 538,950 km²1989: 538,950 km²1990: 538,950 km²1991: 538,950 km²1992: 538,950 km²1993: 538,950 km²1994: 538,950 km²1995: 538,950 km²1996: 538,950 km²1997: 538,950 km²1998: 538,950 km²1999: 538,950 km²2000: 538,950 km²2001: 538,950 km²2002: 538,950 km²2003: 538,950 km²2004: 538,950 km²2005: 538,950 km²2006: 538,950 km²2007: 538,950 km²2008: 538,950 km²2009: 538,950 km²2010: 538,950 km²2011: 538,950 km²2012: 538,950 km²2013: 538,950 km²2014: 538,950 km²2015: 538,950 km²2016: 538,950 km²2017: 538,950 km²2018: 538,950 km²2019: 538,950 km²2020: 538,950 km²2021: 538,950 km²2022: 538,950 km²2023: 538,950 km²2024: 538,950 km²
km². Source: World Bank. Retrieved 2026-10-09, published 2026-10-08.
All 64 values
Periodkm²
2024538,950
2023538,950
2022538,950
2021538,950
2020538,950
2019538,950
2018538,950
2017538,950
2016538,950
2015538,950
2014538,950
2013538,950
2012538,950
2011538,950
2010538,950
2009538,950
2008538,950
2007538,950
2006538,950
2005538,950
2004538,950
2003538,950
2002538,950
2001538,950
2000538,950
1999538,950
1998538,950
1997538,950
1996538,950
1995538,950
1994538,950
1993538,950
1992538,950
1991538,950
1990538,950
1989538,950
1988538,950
1987538,950
1986538,950
1985538,950
1984538,950
1983538,950
1982538,950
1981538,950
1980538,950
1979538,950
1978538,950
1977538,950
1976538,950
1975538,950
1974538,950
1973538,950
1972538,950
1971538,950
1970538,950
1969538,950
1968538,950
1967538,950
1966538,950
1965538,950
1964538,950
1963538,950
1962538,950
1961538,950

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Definition

Total area of a country excluding inland water bodies, national claims to the continental shelf and exclusive economic zones, in km². World Bank series from FAO data.

Excludes lakes and major rivers, so it is smaller than the total area often quoted for countries such as Canada.

How to cite

World Bank, World Development Indicators. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/AG.LND.TOTL.K2. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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What is the land area in France?

Land area in France was 538,950 km² in 2024, according to the World Bank. That is unchanged from 2023. That is the 1st highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

World Bank. Land area, km² (AG.LND.TOTL.K2). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.

What was the highest land area in France?

538,950 km² in 1961, the highest value since 1961 in this series.

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