Which countries border France?
France shares a land border with eight countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland. That is more than 146 of the 157 countries that have a land border.
France and its neighbours on a map
France is shown in green and its eight neighbours in blue. Click a neighbour to see the countries that border it.
- France
- Land neighbours
Every neighbour of France
| Country | Its own land neighbours |
|---|---|
| Andorra | 2 |
| Belgium | 4 |
| Germany | 9 |
| Italy | 6 |
| Luxembourg | 3 |
| Monaco | 1 |
| Spain | 4 |
| Switzerland | 5 |
Two borders away
These 11 countries border a neighbour of France but not France itself, so you cross exactly two borders to reach them by land.
Think you know your neighbours?
Border Chain gives you two countries and you connect them by naming neighbours, one border at a time. A new puzzle every day.
How far are you from France?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with France already selected and measures the straight-line distance to its nearest border.
Questions
Which countries border France?
France shares a land border with eight countries: Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain and Switzerland.
How many countries border France?
Eight. That is more than 146 of the 157 countries that have a land border.
Which countries are two borders away from France?
Austria, Czechia, Denmark, Liechtenstein, Morocco, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Slovenia and Vatican City. Each one borders a neighbour of France without touching France itself.
Are borders across the sea counted?
No. Only land borders count. Countries that face France across water are not listed here, and neither are borders of overseas territories far from the mainland. This is the same list the Border Chain game plays with.
Countries with the most neighbours
Land borders as used by the Border Chain game, checked October 8, 2026. Country outlines from Natural Earth.