Country comparison
France Switzerland
How do France and Switzerland compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
France vs Switzerland at a glance
- France's surface area is larger: about 15× Switzerland's (606,410 km² vs 41,291 km²).
- France's population is larger: about 7.6× Switzerland's (68.7M vs 9.1M).
- France's GDP (total) is larger: about 3.2× Switzerland's ($3.4T vs $1T).
- France's GDP per capita is about 43% of Switzerland's.
France vs Switzerland in the world: GDP per capita
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| Metric | France | Switzerland | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 68.7M (2025) | 9.1M (2025) | 7.6× |
| Population growth | 0.2% (2025) | 1.0% (2025) | 26% |
| Urban population share | 78.8% (2025) | 85.7% (2025) | 92% |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.5% (2025) | 20.4% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.3 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Birth rate | 9.7‰ (2024) | 8.7‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 9.4‰ (2024) | 8.0‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Net migration | 91.7K (2025) | 37.3K (2025) | 2.5× |
| Surface area | 606,410 km² (2023) | 41,291 km² (2023) | 15× |
| Population densityderived | 113/km² (2025) | 220/km² (2025) | 51% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $3.4T (2025) | $1T (2025) | 3.2× |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 (2025) | $114,769 (2025) | 43% |
| GNI per capita | $48,630 (2025) | $110,330 (2025) | 44% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.8% (2025) | 1.3% (2025) | 65% |
| Inflation rate | 0.9% (2025) | 0.2% (2025) | 6.1× |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% (2025) | 4.9% (2025) | 1.5× |
| Gini index | 31.8 (2023) | 33.8 (2022) | 94% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.1% (2023) | 0.2% (2022) | 50% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 33.4% (2025) | 78.1% (2025) | 43% |
| Imports share of GDP | 33.8% (2025) | 69.1% (2025) | 49% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.4% (2025) | 0.6% (2025) | 2.2× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.5% (2025) | 18.9% (2025) | 50% |
| International tourist arrivals | 117.1M (2020) | 11.8M (2019) | 9.9× |
| Tourism receipts | $36B (2020) | $10B (2020) | 3.6× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.0 years (2024) | 84.4 years (2024) | 98% |
| Infant mortality | 3.4‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.3‰ (2024) | 3.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 4.4 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.3× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.5% (2024) | 11.7% (2023) | 99% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 103.8% (2024) | 101.4% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.3% (2022) | 4.9% (2022) | 1.1× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.920 (2023) | 0.970 (2023) | 95% |
| Internet users | 88.7% (2024) | 97.3% (2025) | 91% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 129.5 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 47.0 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.0 t (2024) | 3.7 t (2024) | 1.1× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 274 Mt (2024) | 33.7 Mt (2024) | 8.1× |
| Renewable electricity share | 22.8% (2021) | 67.9% (2021) | 34% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 16.2% (2021) | 27.7% (2021) | 58% |
| Forest area | 32.5% (2023) | 32.4% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Agricultural land | 52.5% (2023) | 37.8% (2023) | 1.4× |
| Arable land | 31.4% (2023) | 10.0% (2023) | 3.1× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.3 µg/m³ (2023) | 99% |
| Military spending | 2.1% (2024) | 0.7% (2024) | 2.9× |
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
Switzerland
- Capital
- Bern
- Languages
- French, Italian, Romansh, Swiss German
- Currencies
- CHF
- Subregion
- Western Europe
France vs Switzerland in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | France | Switzerland | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 68.7M (2025) | 9.1M (2025) | 7.6× |
| Population growth | 0.2% (2025) | 1.0% (2025) | 26% |
| Urban population share | 78.8% (2025) | 85.7% (2025) | 92% |
| Population aged 65+ | 22.5% (2025) | 20.4% (2025) | 1.1× |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.3 (2024) | 1.2× |
| Birth rate | 9.7‰ (2024) | 8.7‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 9.4‰ (2024) | 8.0‰ (2024) | 1.2× |
| Net migration | 91.7K (2025) | 37.3K (2025) | 2.5× |
| Surface area | 606,410 km² (2023) | 41,291 km² (2023) | 15× |
| Population density derived | 113/km² (2025) | 220/km² (2025) | 51% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $3.4T (2025) | $1T (2025) | 3.2× |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 (2025) | $114,769 (2025) | 43% |
| GNI per capita | $48,630 (2025) | $110,330 (2025) | 44% |
| GDP growth (annual) | 0.8% (2025) | 1.3% (2025) | 65% |
| Inflation rate | 0.9% (2025) | 0.2% (2025) | 6.1× |
| Unemployment rate | 7.5% (2025) | 4.9% (2025) | 1.5× |
| Gini index | 31.8 (2023) | 33.8 (2022) | 94% |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.1% (2023) | 0.2% (2022) | 50% |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 33.4% (2025) | 78.1% (2025) | 43% |
| Imports share of GDP | 33.8% (2025) | 69.1% (2025) | 49% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.4% (2025) | 0.6% (2025) | 2.2× |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 9.5% (2025) | 18.9% (2025) | 50% |
| International tourist arrivals | 117.1M (2020) | 11.8M (2019) | 9.9× |
| Tourism receipts | $36B (2020) | $10B (2020) | 3.6× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 83.0 years (2024) | 84.4 years (2024) | 98% |
| Infant mortality | 3.4‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.3‰ (2024) | 3.9‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Hospital beds | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 4.4 per 1,000 (2023) | 1.3× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 11.5% (2024) | 11.7% (2023) | 99% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 103.8% (2024) | 101.4% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.3% (2022) | 4.9% (2022) | 1.1× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.920 (2023) | 0.970 (2023) | 95% |
| Internet users | 88.7% (2024) | 97.3% (2025) | 91% |
| Mobile subscriptions | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 129.5 per 100 (2024) | 90% |
| Fixed broadband | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 47.0 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.0 t (2024) | 3.7 t (2024) | 1.1× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 274 Mt (2024) | 33.7 Mt (2024) | 8.1× |
| Renewable electricity share | 22.8% (2021) | 67.9% (2021) | 34% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 16.2% (2021) | 27.7% (2021) | 58% |
| Forest area | 32.5% (2023) | 32.4% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Agricultural land | 52.5% (2023) | 37.8% (2023) | 1.4× |
| Arable land | 31.4% (2023) | 10.0% (2023) | 3.1× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.3 µg/m³ (2023) | 99% |
| Military spending | 2.1% (2024) | 0.7% (2024) | 2.9× |
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 | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Paris | Bern |
| Languages | French | French, Italian, Romansh, Swiss German |
| Currencies | EUR | CHF |
| Subregion | Western Europe | Western Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, France or Switzerland?
France's surface area is larger: about 15× Switzerland's (606,410 km² vs 41,291 km²).
Which has a larger population, France or Switzerland?
France's population is larger: about 7.6× Switzerland's (68.7M vs 9.1M).
Which economy is larger, France or Switzerland?
France's GDP (total) is larger: about 3.2× Switzerland's ($3.4T vs $1T).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, France or Switzerland?
France's GDP per capita is smaller: about 43% of Switzerland's ($48,986 vs $114,769).
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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).