Land Area
551,695 km²
Largest
505,992 km²
91.7% of largest
France is 1.09× larger than Spain
Population
France
68.1M
PEOPLE
Spain
47.42M
PEOPLE
France has 1.44× the population of Spain
GDP
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
France
203.85K
TROOPS
Spain
120.35K
TROOPS
France has 1.69× the active personnel of Spain
Air Force
France
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Spain
522
AIRCRAFT
France has 2.02× the aircraft of Spain
Wealth
Billionaires
France
43
billionaires
Spain
29
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Spain
0.2
Billion barrels
France
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
France
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.6M b/d
−1.6M b/d net
Spain
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.3M b/d
−1.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Spain
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Spain
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Spain
consumption
France
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
France
consumption
Spain
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Spain
consumption
France
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
France
Spain
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Age Demographics
Median Age
44.9
YEARS
10
30
50
70
41.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Spain is 3.2 years older (median) than France
Youth Population
France has the highest youth population at 35.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Spain has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
|
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
190
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
79.4M
|
85.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
75
|
8
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
31
|
15
|
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.
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|
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
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N/A |
| Groceries Index |
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N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
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N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
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N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,000 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $165 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $70 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | France | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68100000 | 47420000 |
| Area (sq km) | 551695 | 505992 |
| Capital | Paris | Madrid |
| Official Language | French | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | France | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 203,850 | 120,350 |
| Reserve Personnel | 35,000 | 15,150 |
| Total Military Personnel | 240,000 | 135,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $55,000,000,000 | $14,900,000,000 |
| Tanks | 406 | 327 |
| Armored Vehicles | 6,300 | 2,040 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 109 | 96 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 56 |
| Rocket Projectors | 13 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | France | Spain |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,936,700,000,000 | $1,425,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $43,120 | $30,050 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.4% | 13.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.4 | 34.7 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| France Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0000 Weaker |
| Spain Currency | 1.0000 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
France is 1.1 times larger in area than Spain.
France has 1.4 times more people than Spain.
France has the highest GDP per capita at $43,120 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.
France vs Spain: Key Comparisons
Economy: France's GDP of $2.9T is 2.1x larger than Spain's $1.4T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: France's population of 68M is 1.4x larger than Spain's 47M.
Area: France covers 551,695 km², making it 1.1x larger than Spain.
Military: France fields 200Thousand active troops vs Spain's 120Thousand.
Trade: France has a trade deficit of $10B while Spain runs a trade surplus of $72B.
Life Expectancy: Spain leads with a life expectancy of 84 years vs France's 83.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology