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Borders of France

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France and its territories

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 3,959 kilometres (2,460 mi). In addition, the territories of France border an additional 5 countries and territories.[5]

List

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

Metropolitan France

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Country Length Bordering regions
Belgium Belgium 556 km
345 mi
Hauts-de-France
Grand Est
Luxembourg Luxembourg 69 km
43 mi
Grand Est
Germany Germany 418 km
260 mi
Grand Est
Switzerland Switzerland 525 km
326 mi
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Grand Est
Italy Italy 476 km
296 mi
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Monaco Monaco 6 km
4 mi
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Spain Spain 646 km
401 mi
Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Occitanie
Andorra Andorra 55 km
34 mi
Occitanie
Total 2,751 km
1,709 mi

Overseas Departments/Regions

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Country Length Bordering Regions
Suriname Suriname 556 km
345 mi
French Guiana
Brazil Brazil 730 km
454 mi
French Guiana
Total 1,221 km
759 mi

Overseas Collectives/Territories

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Country Length Bordering Collective/Territory
Netherlands Kingdom of The Netherlands 16 km
10 mi
Saint-Martin
Ross Dependency Ross Dependency (New Zealand) N/A French Southern and Antarctic Lands
British Antarctic Territory British Antarctic Territory (U.K.) N/A French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Australian Antarctic Territory Australian Antarctic Territory (Australia) N/A French Southern and Antarctic Lands
Queen Maud Land Queen Maud Land (Norway) N/A French Southern and Antarctic Lands

See also

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References

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