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Which country has a land border with metropolitan France?
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Correct answer: Switzerland. Switzerland has a land border with France. The Jura mountains and the Alps help mark this border. France has 8 neighbouring countries in Europe. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Les frontières de la France” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “Les frontières de la France” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ SwitzerlandLa SuisseCorrect answer. Switzerland has a land border with France. The Jura mountains and the Alps help mark this border. France has 8 neighbouring countries in Europe.
- ✗ The United KingdomLe Royaume-UniIt is not on the list of neighbours.
- ✗ PolandLa PologneIt is not on the list of neighbours.
- ✗ IrelandL'IrlandeIt is not on the list of neighbours.
What the source says
« En Europe, la France partage des frontières terrestres avec 8 pays : la Belgique, le Luxembourg, l’Allemagne, la Suisse, l’Italie et l’Espagne, ainsi que les principautés d’Andorre et de Monaco. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quel pays a une frontière terrestre avec la France métropolitaine ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR). The Ministry's wording: “Quel pays a une frontière terrestre avec la France métropolitaine ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Les frontières de la France” (French).
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