Land Area
Mexico
1,964,375 km²
Largest
France
551,695 km²
28.1% of largest
Mexico is 3.56× larger than France
Population
Mexico
LARGEST
129.15M
PEOPLE
France
52.7% OF LARGEST
68.1M
PEOPLE
Mexico has 1.90× the population of France
GDP
France
LARGEST
$2.94T
Mexico
45.0% OF LARGEST
$1.32T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Mexico
LARGEST
277.15K
TROOPS
France
73.6% OF LARGEST
203.85K
TROOPS
Mexico has 1.36× the active personnel of France
Air Force
France
LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Mexico
46.7% OF LARGEST
493
AIRCRAFT
France has 2.14× the aircraft of Mexico
Naval Assets
Mexico
France
Wealth
Gold Reserves
France
LARGEST
2,437.0
Metric Tonnes
Mexico
4.9% OF LARGEST
120.3
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
$222B
Reserves · excl. gold
France
35.1% OF LARGEST
$78B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
France
MOST
43
billionaires
Mexico
51% OF MOST
22
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Mexico
LARGEST
5.8
Billion barrels
France
1.7% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
France
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.6M b/d
−1.6M b/d net
Mexico
NET EXPORTER
Production
1.9M b/d
Consumption
1.9M b/d
+0.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
France
$1,071.1B
Exports
$1,071.1B
Imports
$1,081.5B
Trade Balance
$-10.4B
Trade Deficit
Mexico
$681.4B
Exports
$681.4B
Imports
$644.0B
Trade Balance
+$37.4B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
France
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Mexico
consumption
France
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
France
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
France
consumption
Mexico
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
France
Mexico
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
Mexico
13
Gold
27
Silver
37
Bronze
77
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 77
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
France
Mexico
Age Demographics
Median Age
France
41.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Mexico
29.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
France is 12.5 years older (median) than Mexico
Youth Population
Mexico has the highest youth population at 51.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
France has the highest elderly population at 26.3% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
France
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
159
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
79.4M
|
42.2M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
75
|
3
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
31
|
0
|
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.
|
France
|
Mexico
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $15 | $8 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $60 | $35 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,000 | $500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $750 | $350 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $165 | $80 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $30 | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $70 | $20 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | France | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 68100000 | 129150000 |
| Area (sq km) | 551695 | 1964375 |
| Capital | Paris | Mexico City |
| Official Language | French | Spanish |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Government Type | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | France | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 203,850 | 277,150 |
| Reserve Personnel | 35,000 | 81,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 240,000 | 358,650 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $55,000,000,000 | $7,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 406 | 0 |
| Armored Vehicles | 6,300 | 695 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 109 | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 12 | 375 |
| Rocket Projectors | 13 | 0 |
Economy
| Metric | France | Mexico |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,936,700,000,000 | $1,322,000,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $43,120 | $10,240 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 7.4% | 3.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 32.4 | 45.4 |
| Currency | Euro (EUR) | Mexican Peso (MXN) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| France Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 0.0501 Weaker |
| Mexico Currency | 19.9415 Stronger | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | EUR | MXN |
| 1 USD equals | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 | 17.5525 MXN Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Mexico is 3.6 times larger in area than France.
Mexico has 1.9 times more people than France.
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.
Mexico has the largest active military personnel with 277,150 troops.
France has the largest air force with 1,055 aircraft.
Mexico has the largest navy with 189 vessels.
France vs Mexico: Key Comparisons
Economy: France's GDP of $2.9T is 2.2x larger than Mexico's $1.3T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Mexico's population of 129M is 1.9x larger than France's 68M.
Area: Mexico covers 1,964,375 km², making it 3.6x larger than France.
Military: Mexico fields 280Thousand active troops vs France's 200Thousand.
Trade: France has a trade deficit of $10B while Mexico runs a trade surplus of $37B.
Life Expectancy: France leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Mexico's 75.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology