Germany vs France

Germany
France

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

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

Area

computed · ≈

Germany≈ 357,461 km²France≈ 636,064 km²France is 1.8× larger

Population density

derived

Germany≈ 233 / km²France≈ 105 / km²Germany is 2.2× denser

GDP (nominal)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Germany$4.66 trillionFrance$3.16 trillionGermany is 1.5× larger

GDP per capita (PPP)

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

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

Exports

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Germany$1.95 trillionFrance$1.07 trillionGermany is 1.8× higher

Unemployment

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

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

Life expectancy

CIA World Factbook · 2024 est.

Germany81.9 yearsFrance82.6 yearsFrance is higher by 0.7 years

Median age

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

Germany46.9 yearsFrance42.7 yearsGermany is higher by 4.2 years

Birth rate

CIA World Factbook · 2025 est.

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

Urban population

CIA World Factbook · 2023

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