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How do United States and France compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
United States vs France at a glance
- United States's surface area is larger: about 16× France's (9,831,510 km² vs 606,410 km²).
- United States's population is larger: about 5.0× France's (341.8M vs 68.7M).
- United States's GDP (total) is larger: about 9.1× France's ($30.8T vs $3.4T).
- United States's GDP per capita is about 1.8× France's.
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United StatesFrance — United States's GDP per capita is about 1.8× France's.
| Metric | United States | France | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 341.8M (2025) | 68.7M (2025) | 5.0× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.2% (2025) | 2.1× |
| Urban population share | 80.2% (2025) | 78.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.4% (2025) | 22.5% (2025) | 82% |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 10.6‰ (2024) | 9.7‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 9.0‰ (2024) | 9.4‰ (2024) | 96% |
| Net migration | 1.2M (2025) | 91.7K (2025) | 13× |
| Surface area | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 606,410 km² (2023) | 16× |
| Population densityderived | 34.8/km² (2025) | 113/km² (2025) | 31% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $30.8T (2025) | $3.4T (2025) | 9.1× |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 (2025) | $48,986 (2025) | 1.8× |
| GNI per capita | $88,810 (2025) | $48,630 (2025) | 1.8× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.2% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 2.6× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2024) | 0.9% (2025) | 3.1× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 7.5% (2025) | 56% |
| Gini index | 41.8 (2024) | 31.8 (2023) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 1.1% (2024) | 0.1% (2023) | 11× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 11.0% (2024) | 33.4% (2025) | 33% |
| Imports share of GDP | 14.0% (2024) | 33.8% (2025) | 42% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2021) | 1.4% (2025) | 67% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10.5% (2021) | 9.5% (2025) | 1.1× |
| International tourist arrivals | 45M (2020) | 117.1M (2020) | 38% |
| Tourism receipts | $84.2B (2020) | $36B (2020) | 2.3× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 years (2024) | 83.0 years (2024) | 95% |
| Infant mortality | 5.5‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.6× |
| Under-five mortality | 6.5‰ (2024) | 4.3‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 98% |
| Hospital beds | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 47% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 16.7% (2023) | 11.5% (2024) | 1.4× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.5% (2022) | 103.8% (2024) | 94% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.4% (2021) | 5.3% (2022) | 1.0× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.938 (2023) | 0.920 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 94.7% (2024) | 88.7% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 97% |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 79% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 13.6 t (2024) | 4.0 t (2024) | 3.4× |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 274 Mt (2024) | 17× |
| Renewable electricity share | 20.3% (2021) | 22.8% (2021) | 89% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 10.9% (2021) | 16.2% (2021) | 67% |
| Forest area | 33.9% (2023) | 32.5% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Agricultural land | 46.1% (2023) | 52.5% (2023) | 88% |
| Arable land | 16.6% (2023) | 31.4% (2023) | 53% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 85% |
| Military spending | 3.4% (2024) | 2.1% (2024) | 1.7× |
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.
United States
- Capital
- Washington D.C.
- Languages
- English
- Currencies
- USD
- Subregion
- North America
France
- Capital
- Paris
- Languages
- French
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Western Europe
United States vs France in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | United States | France | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 341.8M (2025) | 68.7M (2025) | 5.0× |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.2% (2025) | 2.1× |
| Urban population share | 80.2% (2025) | 78.8% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Population aged 65+ | 18.4% (2025) | 22.5% (2025) | 82% |
| Fertility rate | 1.6 (2024) | 1.6 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 10.6‰ (2024) | 9.7‰ (2024) | 1.1× |
| Death rate | 9.0‰ (2024) | 9.4‰ (2024) | 96% |
| Net migration | 1.2M (2025) | 91.7K (2025) | 13× |
| Surface area | 9,831,510 km² (2023) | 606,410 km² (2023) | 16× |
| Population density derived | 34.8/km² (2025) | 113/km² (2025) | 31% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $30.8T (2025) | $3.4T (2025) | 9.1× |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 (2025) | $48,986 (2025) | 1.8× |
| GNI per capita | $88,810 (2025) | $48,630 (2025) | 1.8× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.2% (2025) | 0.8% (2025) | 2.6× |
| Inflation rate | 2.9% (2024) | 0.9% (2025) | 3.1× |
| Unemployment rate | 4.2% (2025) | 7.5% (2025) | 56% |
| Gini index | 41.8 (2024) | 31.8 (2023) | 1.3× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 1.1% (2024) | 0.1% (2023) | 11× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 11.0% (2024) | 33.4% (2025) | 33% |
| Imports share of GDP | 14.0% (2024) | 33.8% (2025) | 42% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 0.9% (2021) | 1.4% (2025) | 67% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 10.5% (2021) | 9.5% (2025) | 1.1× |
| International tourist arrivals | 45M (2020) | 117.1M (2020) | 38% |
| Tourism receipts | $84.2B (2020) | $36B (2020) | 2.3× |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 78.9 years (2024) | 83.0 years (2024) | 95% |
| Infant mortality | 5.5‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.6× |
| Under-five mortality | 6.5‰ (2024) | 4.3‰ (2024) | 1.5× |
| DPT immunization | 94.0% (2024) | 96.0% (2024) | 98% |
| Hospital beds | 2.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 5.7 per 1,000 (2022) | 47% |
| Health spending share of GDP | 16.7% (2023) | 11.5% (2024) | 1.4× |
| Secondary school enrollment | 97.5% (2022) | 103.8% (2024) | 94% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 5.4% (2021) | 5.3% (2022) | 1.0× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.938 (2023) | 0.920 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 94.7% (2024) | 88.7% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 113.2 per 100 (2024) | 116.7 per 100 (2023) | 97% |
| Fixed broadband | 38.9 per 100 (2024) | 48.9 per 100 (2024) | 79% |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 13.6 t (2024) | 4.0 t (2024) | 3.4× |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 4,632 Mt (2024) | 274 Mt (2024) | 17× |
| Renewable electricity share | 20.3% (2021) | 22.8% (2021) | 89% |
| Renewable energy consumption | 10.9% (2021) | 16.2% (2021) | 67% |
| Forest area | 33.9% (2023) | 32.5% (2023) | 1.0× |
| Agricultural land | 46.1% (2023) | 52.5% (2023) | 88% |
| Arable land | 16.6% (2023) | 31.4% (2023) | 53% |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.0 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.2 µg/m³ (2023) | 85% |
| Military spending | 3.4% (2024) | 2.1% (2024) | 1.7× |
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 | United States | France |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Washington D.C. | Paris |
| Languages | English | French |
| Currencies | USD | EUR |
| Subregion | North America | Western Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, United States or France?
United States's surface area is larger: about 16× France's (9,831,510 km² vs 606,410 km²).
Which has a larger population, United States or France?
United States's population is larger: about 5.0× France's (341.8M vs 68.7M).
Which economy is larger, United States or France?
United States's GDP (total) is larger: about 9.1× France's ($30.8T vs $3.4T).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, United States or France?
United States's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.8× France's ($90,027 vs $48,986).
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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).