France—Surface Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #45 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
606,410
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#45
of 216 countries
Maximum
606,410
2020
Minimum
549,087
2000
CAGR
+0.4%
24 years
Last
606,410
Previous
606,410
Highest
606,410
Lowest
549,087
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
France's surface area (sq km) was 606,410 in 2023, ranking #45 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 606,410 (2020) and the lowest was 549,087 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 606,410 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 606,410 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 606,410 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 606,410 | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 549,087 | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 549,387 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 549,087 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 549,087 |
Top Countries — Surface Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 17.1M | 2023 |
| 2 | Canada | 15.6M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.8M | 2023 |
| 4 | China | 9.6M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.5M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.3M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.8M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).