France vs South Korea
Every indicator for France and South Korea side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | South Korea | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 51,684,564 | +33.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 1,872 | +79.8% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 36,227 | +35.2% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 83.6 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 100,450 | +503.7% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 515 | −78.0% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 45.5 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 97.9 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 2.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 2.1 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 81.2 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 47,571 | +36.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 2.56 | −19.9% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 11.32 | −68.3% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 920 | +2.3% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 569,000 | −46.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 11.0 | −59.8% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 2.01 | −50.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to South Korea; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), France is 33.0% higher than South Korea.
- On gdp (nominal), France is 79.8% higher than South Korea.
- On gdp per capita, France is 35.2% higher than South Korea.
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.
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Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI