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France—Land Area (sq km)

Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #48 of 216
Latest Value
538,950
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#48
of 216 countries
Maximum
538,950
2000
Minimum
538,950
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
538,950
Previous
538,950
Highest
538,950
Lowest
538,950
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators

Historical Data

YearValueChange
2023538,950+0.0%
2022538,950+0.0%
2021538,950+0.0%
2020538,950+0.0%
2019538,950+0.0%
2018538,950+0.0%
2017538,950+0.0%
2016538,950+0.0%
2015538,950+0.0%
2014538,950+0.0%
2013538,950+0.0%
2012538,950+0.0%
2011538,950+0.0%
2010538,950+0.0%
2009538,950+0.0%
2008538,950+0.0%
2007538,950+0.0%
2006538,950+0.0%
2005538,950+0.0%
2004538,950+0.0%
2003538,950+0.0%
2002538,950+0.0%
2001538,950+0.0%
2000538,950

Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)

#CountryValueYear
1Russian Federation16.4M2023
2China9.4M2023
3United States9.1M2023
4Canada8.8M2023
5Brazil8.4M2023
6Australia7.7M2023
7India3.0M2023
8Argentina2.7M2023
9Kazakhstan2.7M2023
10Algeria2.4M2023
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About This Indicator

Definition

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.

Methodology

Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).

Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →