Country comparison
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How do France and Spain compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
France vs Spain at a glance
- France's surface area is larger: about 1.3× Spain's (643,829 km² vs 501,633 km²).
- France's population is larger: about 1.4× Spain's (68.7M vs 49.4M).
- France's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.8× Spain's ($3.4T vs $1.9T).
- France's GDP per capita is about 1.3× Spain's.
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| Metric | France | Spain | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 68.7M (2025) | 49.4M (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population growth | 0.2% (2025) | 1.0% (2025) | 24% |
| Urban population share | 78.8% (2025) | 80.5% (2025) | 98% |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.5% (2025) | 21.6% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.1 (2024) | 1.5× |
| Birth rate | 9.7‰ (2024) | 6.5‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| Death rate | 9.4‰ (2024) | 8.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 91.7K (2025) | 96.6K (2025) | 95% |
| Surface area | 643,829 km² | 501,633 km² | 1.3× |
| Population densityderived | 107/km² (2025) | 98.4/km² (2025) | 1.1× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $3.4T (2025) | $1.9T (2025) | 1.8× |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 (2025) | $38,627 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $48,630 (2025) | $37,120 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.8% (2025) | 2.8% (2025) | 30% |
| Inflation rate | 0.9% (2025) | 2.7% (2025) | 35% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% (2025) | 10.4% (2025) | 73% |
| Gini index | 31.8 (2023) | 33.4 (2023) | 95% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.1% (2023) | 0.8% (2023) | 13% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 33.4% (2025) | 36.6% (2025) | 91% |
| Imports share of GDP | 33.8% (2025) | 32.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.4% (2025) | 2.7% (2025) | 52% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.5% (2025) | 10.6% (2025) | 90% |
| International tourist arrivals | 117.1M (2020) | 36.4M (2020) | 3.2× |
| Tourism receipts | $36B (2020) | $31.6B (1998) | 1.1× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.0 years (2024) | 83.9 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 3.4‰ (2024) | 2.6‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.3‰ (2024) | 3.2‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.9 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.9× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.5% (2024) | 9.2% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 103.8% (2024) | 118.5% (2024) | 88% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.3% (2022) | 4.6% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.920 (2023) | 0.918 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 88.7% (2024) | 95.8% (2024) | 93% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 130.3 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 39.2 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.0 t (2024) | 4.5 t (2024) | 89% |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 274 Mt (2024) | 220 Mt (2024) | 1.2× |
| Renewable electricity share | 22.8% (2021) | 47.0% (2021) | 49% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 16.2% (2021) | 19.0% (2021) | 85% |
| Forest area | 32.5% (2023) | 37.2% (2023) | 87% |
| Agricultural land | 52.5% (2023) | 49.6% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Arable land | 31.4% (2023) | 23.0% (2023) | 1.4× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 10.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 82% |
| Military spending | 2.1% (2024) | 1.4% (2024) | 1.4× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
France
- Capital
- Paris
- Languages
- French
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Western Europe
Spain
- Capital
- Madrid
- Languages
- Spanish
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Southern Europe
France vs Spain in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | France | Spain | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 68.7M (2025) | 49.4M (2025) | 1.4× |
| Population growth | 0.2% (2025) | 1.0% (2025) | 24% |
| Urban population share | 78.8% (2025) | 80.5% (2025) | 98% |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.5% (2025) | 21.6% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.1 (2024) | 1.5× |
| Birth rate | 9.7‰ (2024) | 6.5‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| Death rate | 9.4‰ (2024) | 8.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Net migration | 91.7K (2025) | 96.6K (2025) | 95% |
| Surface area | 643,829 km² | 501,633 km² | 1.3× |
| Population density derived | 107/km² (2025) | 98.4/km² (2025) | 1.1× |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $3.4T (2025) | $1.9T (2025) | 1.8× |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 (2025) | $38,627 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GNI per capita | $48,630 (2025) | $37,120 (2025) | 1.3× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.8% (2025) | 2.8% (2025) | 30% |
| Inflation rate | 0.9% (2025) | 2.7% (2025) | 35% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% (2025) | 10.4% (2025) | 73% |
| Gini index | 31.8 (2023) | 33.4 (2023) | 95% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.1% (2023) | 0.8% (2023) | 13% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 33.4% (2025) | 36.6% (2025) | 91% |
| Imports share of GDP | 33.8% (2025) | 32.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.4% (2025) | 2.7% (2025) | 52% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.5% (2025) | 10.6% (2025) | 90% |
| International tourist arrivals | 117.1M (2020) | 36.4M (2020) | 3.2× |
| Tourism receipts | $36B (2020) | $31.6B (1998) | 1.1× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.0 years (2024) | 83.9 years (2024) | 99% |
| Infant mortality | 3.4‰ (2024) | 2.6‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.3‰ (2024) | 3.2‰ (2024) | 1.3× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 94.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 2.9 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.9× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.5% (2024) | 9.2% (2023) | 1.3× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 103.8% (2024) | 118.5% (2024) | 88% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.3% (2022) | 4.6% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.920 (2023) | 0.918 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 88.7% (2024) | 95.8% (2024) | 93% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 130.3 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 39.2 per 100 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.0 t (2024) | 4.5 t (2024) | 89% |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 274 Mt (2024) | 220 Mt (2024) | 1.2× |
| Renewable electricity share | 22.8% (2021) | 47.0% (2021) | 49% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 16.2% (2021) | 19.0% (2021) | 85% |
| Forest area | 32.5% (2023) | 37.2% (2023) | 87% |
| Agricultural land | 52.5% (2023) | 49.6% (2023) | 1.1× |
| Arable land | 31.4% (2023) | 23.0% (2023) | 1.4× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 10.1 µg/m³ (2023) | 82% |
| Military spending | 2.1% (2024) | 1.4% (2024) | 1.4× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the equal-area surface area computed from Natural Earth boundaries — the same area basis as the true-size tool.
Reference facts
| Metric | France | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Paris | Madrid |
| Languages | French | Spanish |
| Currencies | EUR | EUR |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, France or Spain?
France's surface area is larger: about 1.3× Spain's (643,829 km² vs 501,633 km²).
Which has a larger population, France or Spain?
France's population is larger: about 1.4× Spain's (68.7M vs 49.4M).
Which economy is larger, France or Spain?
France's GDP (total) is larger: about 1.8× Spain's ($3.4T vs $1.9T).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas are computed with an equal-area spherical formula (Chamberlin–Duquette).
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).