Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France

France: Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre was 69.17 units per square kilometre in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
69.17 units per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
31st
of 212 countries
All-time high
75.95 units per square kilometre
in 2009
All-time low
4.07 units per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023

Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France, 1961–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

France recorded 69.17 units per square kilometre for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France peaked at 75.95 units per square kilometre in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4.07 units per square kilometre, in 1961.

That places France 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 4.97 units per square kilometre 4.07 units per square kilometre 5.69 units per square kilometre 9
1970s 13.53 units per square kilometre 7.92 units per square kilometre 25.9 units per square kilometre 10
1980s 40.94 units per square kilometre 29.5 units per square kilometre 49.99 units per square kilometre 10
1990s 58.79 units per square kilometre 52.11 units per square kilometre 63.27 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 64.66 units per square kilometre 62.53 units per square kilometre 75.95 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 72.58 units per square kilometre 70.13 units per square kilometre 75.37 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 70.04 units per square kilometre 69.17 units per square kilometre 70.66 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near France

  1. 28 Puerto Rico 85.46 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 29 Switzerland 72.75 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 30 Tuvalu 70.43 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 32 Italy 67.99 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 33 Liechtenstein 64.25 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 34 Palestine 63.68 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 259 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France?
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France was 69.17 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 75.95 units per square kilometre in 2009.
What is the lowest fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 4.07 units per square kilometre in 1961.
How does France rank for fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre?
France ranks 31st out of 212 countries with data for 2023.
Is fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre in France. Statizoid, drawing on Statizoid (derived). Retrieved 18 August 2026, from https://infrastructure.statizoid.com/stat/fixed-telephone-subscriptions-per-square-kilometre/france/

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Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Fixed telephone subscriptions Γ· Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Fixed telephone subscriptions, per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
259 places, 13,559 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Fixed telephone subscriptions divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.