Land Area
Australia
7,692,024 km²
Largest
France
551,695 km²
7.2% of largest
Australia is 13.94× larger than France
Population
France
LARGEST
68.1M
PEOPLE
Australia
37.7% OF LARGEST
25.69M
PEOPLE
France has 2.65× the population of Australia
GDP
France
LARGEST
$2.94T
Australia
52.5% OF LARGEST
$1.54T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
France
LARGEST
203.85K
TROOPS
Australia
28.9% OF LARGEST
59K
TROOPS
France has 3.46× the active personnel of Australia
Air Force
France
LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Australia
44.1% OF LARGEST
465
AIRCRAFT
France has 2.27× the aircraft of Australia
Naval Assets
France
Australia
Wealth
Gold Reserves
France
LARGEST
2,437.0
Metric Tonnes
Australia
2.9% OF LARGEST
70.9
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
France
LARGEST
$78B
Reserves · excl. gold
Australia
69.2% OF LARGEST
$54B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Australia
MOST
47
billionaires
France
92% OF MOST
43
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Australia
LARGEST
2.4
Billion barrels
France
4.2% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Australia
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.3M b/d
Consumption
1.1M b/d
−0.7M b/d net
France
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.6M b/d
−1.6M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Australia
$432.6B
Exports
$432.6B
Imports
$395.8B
Trade Balance
+$36.9B
Trade Surplus
France
$1,071.1B
Exports
$1,071.1B
Imports
$1,081.5B
Trade Balance
$-10.4B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Australia
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Australia
consumption
France
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Australia
consumption
France
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
France
consumption
Australia
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
France
consumption
Australia
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
France
Australia
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
France
295
Gold
331
Silver
365
Bronze
991
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 830
❄ Winter: 161
Australia
189
Gold
201
Silver
233
Bronze
623
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 598
❄ Winter: 25
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Australia
France
Age Demographics
Median Age
France
41.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Australia
37.5
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
France is 4.2 years older (median) than Australia
Youth Population
Australia has the highest youth population at 38% (under 30)
Elderly Population
France has the highest elderly population at 26.3% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Australia
|
France
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
189
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
9.3M
|
79.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
16
|
75
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
31
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Australia
|
France
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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|
| Rent Index |
|
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $18 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $80 | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,600 | $1,000 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,200 | $750 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $160 | $165 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $60 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $100 | $70 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Australia | France |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 25690000 | 68100000 |
| Area (sq km) | 7692024 | 551695 |
| Capital | Canberra | Paris |
| Official Language | English | French |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Australia | France |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 59,000 | 203,850 |
| Reserve Personnel | 28,850 | 35,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 88,450 | 240,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $31,800,000,000 | $55,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 59 | 406 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,426 | 6,300 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 109 |
| Towed Artillery | 75 | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 6 | 13 |
Economy
| Metric | Australia | France |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $1,543,000,000,000 | $2,936,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $60,060 | $43,120 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 3.5% | 7.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 34.4 | 32.4 |
| Currency | Australian Dollar (AUD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Australia Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6460 Stronger |
| France Currency | 0.6075 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | AUD | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4488 AUD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Australia is 13.9 times larger in area than France.
That's a massive difference!
France has 2.7 times more people than Australia.
Australia has the highest GDP per capita at $60,060 among the selected countries.
France has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.94 trillion.
France has the largest active military personnel with 203,850 troops.
France has the largest air force with 1,055 aircraft.
France has the largest navy with 180 vessels.
Australia vs France: Key Comparisons
Economy: France's GDP of $2.9T is 1.9x larger than Australia's $1.5T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: France's population of 68M is 2.7x larger than Australia's 26M.
Area: Australia covers 7,692,024 km², making it 13.9x larger than France.
Military: France fields 200Thousand active troops vs Australia's 59Thousand.
Trade: Australia runs a trade surplus of $37B while France has a trade deficit of $10B.
Life Expectancy: Australia leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs France's 83.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology