Country comparison
France Spain
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 1.2× Spain's (606,410 km² vs 505,976 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 | 606,410 km² (2023) | 505,976 km² (2023) | 1.2× |
| Population densityderived | 113/km² (2025) | 97.5/km² (2025) | 1.2× |
| 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 displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
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 | 606,410 km² (2023) | 505,976 km² (2023) | 1.2× |
| Population density derived | 113/km² (2025) | 97.5/km² (2025) | 1.2× |
| 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 displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
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 1.2× Spain's (606,410 km² vs 505,976 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).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, France or Spain?
France's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.3× Spain's ($48,986 vs $38,627).
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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/; Surface area (sq. km) — 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 follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).