Borders of France explained

The French Republic[1] has terrestrial borders with 10 sovereign states, 8 bordering Metropolitan France[2] and 2 bordering the Overseas Departments[3] [4] of France, totaling 3959km (2,460miles). In addition, the territories of France border an additional 5 countries and territories.[5]

List

The lengths of the borders France shares with different countries and territories are listed below. Maritime borders are not all included.

Metropolitan France

CountryLength Bordering regions
Belgium 556km (345miles)Hauts-de-France
Grand Est
Luxembourg 69km (43miles)Grand Est
Germany 418km (260miles)Grand Est
Switzerland 525km (326miles)Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Grand Est
Italy 476km (296miles)Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Monaco 6km (04miles)Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Spain 646km (401miles)Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Andorra 55km (34miles)Occitanie
Total2751km (1,709miles)

Overseas Departments/Regions

CountryLength Bordering Regions
Suriname556km (345miles)French Guiana
Brazil730km (450miles)French Guiana
Total1221km (759miles)

Overseas Collectives/Territories

CountryLength Bordering Collective/Territory
Kingdom of The Netherlands16km (10miles)Saint-Martin
Ross Dependency (New Zealand)N/AFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands
British Antarctic Territory (U.K.)N/AFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands
Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia)N/AFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands
Queen Maud Land (Norway)N/AFrench Southern and Antarctic Lands

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. L’Institut national de la statistique et des études.
  2. Web site: France. CIA - The World Factbook.
  3. Web site: Suriname. CIA - The World Factbook.
  4. Web site: Brazil. CIA - The World Factbook.
  5. Web site: saint-martin. CIA - The World Factbook.