France vs Germany

France
Germany

Equal-area projection, same scale · Natural Earth 1:50m

PopulationAreaPopulation densityGDP (nominal)GDP per capita (PPP)ExportsUnemploymentLife expectancyMedian ageBirth rateUrban population

Population

Natural Earth · 2019

France67,059,887Germany83,132,799Germany is 1.2× more populous

Area

computed · ≈

France≈ 636,064 km²Germany≈ 357,461 km²France is 1.8× larger

Population density

derived

France≈ 105 / km²Germany≈ 233 / km²Germany is 2.2× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

France$3.16 trillionGermany$4.66 trillionGermany is 1.5× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

France$54,500Germany$62,800Germany is 1.2× higher

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

France$1.07 trillionGermany$1.95 trillionGermany is 1.8× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

France7.4%Germany3.5%France is higher by 3.9 points

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

France82.6 yearsGermany81.9 yearsFrance is higher by 0.7 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

France42.7 yearsGermany46.9 yearsGermany is higher by 4.2 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

France10.88 per 1,000Germany8.87 per 1,000France is higher by 2.01 per 1,000

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

France81.8%Germany77.8%France is higher by 4 points