Central African Republic vs France: Surface area

Central African Republic

622,980 sq. km

in 2023

France

606,410 sq. km

in 2023

Central African Republic rank

44th

France rank

45th

Surface area over time

Central African Republic currently reports 622,980 sq. km against 606,410 sq. km in France, a difference of 16,570 sq. km.

Across all 63 years both countries report, Central African Republic has been ahead every year.

Globally, Central African Republic ranks 44th and France ranks 45th of 216 countries.

Indicator: Surface area (sq. km)
Unit: sq. km
Source: FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 263 places, 16,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 06 August 2026

Surface area is a country's total area, including areas under inland bodies of water and some coastal waterways.