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]
The lengths of the borders France shares with different countries and territories are listed below. Maritime borders are not all included.
Country | Length | 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 |
Total | 2751km (1,709miles) | |
Country | Length | Bordering Regions |
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Suriname | 556km (345miles) | French Guiana |
Brazil | 730km (450miles) | French Guiana |
Total | 1221km (759miles) | |
Country | Length | Bordering Collective/Territory |
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Kingdom of The Netherlands | 16km (10miles) | Saint-Martin |
Ross Dependency (New Zealand) | N/A | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
British Antarctic Territory (U.K.) | N/A | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia) | N/A | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |
Queen Maud Land (Norway) | N/A | French Southern and Antarctic Lands |