France vs Spain: Land area
France
53,895
in 2025
Spain
49,970
in 2025
France rank
42nd
Spain rank
45th
Land area over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 53,895 against 49,970 in Spain, a difference of 3,925.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 219 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 53,895 | 49,944 | 3,951 | France |
| 2000s | 53,895 | 49,900 | 3,995 | France |
| 2010s | 53,895 | 49,984 | 3,911 | France |
| 2020s | 53,895 | 49,963 | 3,932 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, France or Spain?
- France, at 53,895 against 49,970 in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in land area between France and Spain?
- 3,925, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for land area?
- France ranks 42nd and Spain ranks 45th of 219 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.