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France
French Republic
Quick facts
- Capital
- Paris
- Population
- 67 m
- Area
- 551,695 km²
- Region
- Western Europe
- Languages
- French
- Currency
- Euro (€)
- Demonym
- French
- UN member
- Yes
How France compares
Economy size$3.16 T
7th of 178 worldwide · 2nd of 8 in Western Europe
Income per person$46,103
25th of 178 worldwide · 8th of 8 in Western Europe
Life expectancy83.0 yrs
17th of 179 worldwide · 5th of 8 in Western Europe
Internet access88.7%
62nd of 179 worldwide · 8th of 8 in Western Europe
Military spending$65 B
9th of 163 worldwide · 2nd of 6 in Western Europe
Highlights
GDP
$3.16 T
World Bank2024
Gross Domestic Product — the total market value of all goods and services produced in a year, at current prices.
GDP per capita
$46,103
World Bank2024
GDP divided by population — a rough measure of average economic output per person.
Life expectancy
83.0 yrs
World Bank2024
Years a newborn would live if current mortality patterns held throughout its life.
R&D spending
2.2%
Gross expenditure on research & development as a share of GDP.
Researchers (per million)
5,369
Full-time-equivalent researchers per million people.
Resource rents
0.0%
World Bank2021
Total natural-resource rents (oil, gas, mineral, forest) as a share of GDP.
The history journey
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