Borders of France
The French Republic has terrestrial borders with 10 sovereign states, 8 bordering Metropolitan France and 2 bordering the Overseas Departments of France, totaling 3,959 kilometres (2,460 mi). In addition, the territories of France border an additional 5 countries and territories.
List
The lengths of the borders France shares with different countries and territories are listed below. Maritime borders are not all included.
Metropolitan France
| Country | Length | Bordering regions |
|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 556 km 345 mi |
Hauts-de-France Grand Est |
| Luxembourg | 69 km 43 mi |
Grand Est |
| Germany | 418 km 260 mi |
Grand Est |
| Switzerland | 525 km 326 mi |
Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Grand Est |
| Italy | 476 km 296 mi |
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Monaco | 6 km 4 mi |
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Spain | 646 km 401 mi |
Nouvelle-Aquitaine Occitanie |
| Andorra | 55 km 34 mi |
Occitanie |
| Total |
2,751 km 1,709 mi |
Overseas Departments/Regions
| Country | Length | Bordering Regions |
|---|---|---|
| Suriname | 556 km 345 mi |
French Guiana |
| Brazil | 730 km 454 mi |
French Guiana |
| Total |
1,221 km 759 mi |
Overseas Collectives/Territories
| Country | Length | Bordering Collective/Territory |
|---|---|---|
| Kingdom of the Netherlands | 16 km 10 mi |
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 |