Land area in France

France: Land area was 53,895 ha th in 2025. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2025)
53,895 ha th
World rank
42nd
of 212 countries
All-time high
53,895 ha th
in 1990
All-time low
53,895 ha th
in 1990
Years of data
6
1990–2025

Land area in France, 1990–2025

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200720251990: 53.9k ha th2000: 53.9k ha th2010: 53.9k ha th2015: 53.9k ha th2020: 53.9k ha th2025: 53.9k ha th

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in ha th.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in France is 53,895 ha th, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in France peaked at 53,895 ha th in 1990 and was at its lowest, 53,895 ha th, in 1990.

France ranks 42nd of 212 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 1
2000s 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 1
2010s 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 2
2020s 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 53,895 ha th 2

Countries ranked near France

  1. 39 Kenya 58,088 ha th compare
  2. 40 Ukraine 57,940 ha th compare
  3. 41 Botswana 56,673 ha th compare
  4. 43 Yemen 52,797 ha th compare
  5. 44 Thailand 51,089 ha th compare
  6. 45 Spain 49,970 ha th compare

See the full ranking of 274 places β†’

More development goals data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in France?
Land area in France was 53,895 ha th in 2025, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest land area recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 53,895 ha th in 1990.
What is the lowest land area recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 53,895 ha th in 1990.
How does France rank for land area?
France ranks 42nd out of 212 countries with data for 2025.
Is land area 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 United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Land area (thousands of hectares). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Land area (thousands of hectares)
Unit
ha th
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
274 places, 1,644 data points, 1990–2025
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