How far am I from the French border?
France shares land borders with Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco and Andorra. Use your location to measure the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of France, or see below how far major cities on both sides of the border are.
How far are you from France?
On a phone this uses GPS. The calculator opens with France already selected and measures from your exact spot.
France's neighbours
France is shown in green, and the 8 countries it shares a land border with in blue.
- France
- Land neighbours
Which countries border France? See every neighbour and the countries two borders away
How far major cities are from France
| City | Country | To France |
|---|---|---|
| Esch-sur-Alzette | Luxembourg | 0.8 km (0.5 miles) |
| Geneva | Switzerland | 4 km (2.5 miles) |
| Luxembourg | Luxembourg | 12 km (7.1 miles) |
| Brussels | Belgium | 59 km (37 miles) |
| Zurich | Switzerland | 76 km (48 miles) |
| Antwerp | Belgium | 98 km (61 miles) |
| Barcelona | Spain | 107 km (67 miles) |
| Milan | Italy | 157 km (98 miles) |
| Rome | Italy | 246 km (153 miles) |
| Madrid | Spain | 347 km (216 miles) |
| Hamburg | Germany | 517 km (321 miles) |
| Berlin | Germany | 538 km (334 miles) |
How far France's cities are from its borders
Straight-line distance from each city centre to the nearest point of the other country, measured October 8, 2026.
Questions
How far am I from the French border?
Tap "Use my location" on this page. On a phone it uses GPS, and the calculator measures the straight-line distance from where you are to the nearest point of France, in miles and kilometers.
Which countries border France?
France shares land borders with Germany, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Switzerland, Luxembourg, Monaco and Andorra.
Is this the distance to a border crossing?
No. It is the straight-line distance to the nearest point on the border line itself. The nearest official crossing can be much farther away by road.
Does it measure across water?
Yes. It measures to the nearest point of France's territory. From most places that is the land border, but from somewhere across a sea or a lake it can be France's coast.
Which big city is closest to France?
Of the cities measured here, Esch-sur-Alzette in Luxembourg is the closest: 0.8 km (0.5 miles) from France in a straight line.