Border history · 1886–2023

France borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of France between 1886 and 2023. It was independent for the whole period. Its territory covers 548,042 km², more than the 532,308 km² it covered in 1886. The largest single change came on June 28, 1919, when it gained about 15,734 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
548,042 km²
Largest change
+15,734 km² (1919)
Status
Independent
June 28, 1919 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of France's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – June 27, 1919

    532,308 km²First recorded versionIndependentWorld map in 1886

  2. June 28, 1919 – present

    548,042 km²+15,734 km²IndependentWorld map in 1919

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. France gains about 15,734 km² of territory.