France vs Iraq

Every indicator for France and Iraq side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorFranceIraqDifference
Population (2025) (people)68,720,33747,020,774+46.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,366254+1,225.2%
GDP per capita ($)48,9865,410+805.5%
Life expectancy (years)83.072.4
Area (km²)606,410435,050+39.4%
Population density (people/km²)113108+4.8%
Median age (years)42.321.5
Internet usage (%)88.781.5
Unemployment rate (%)7.515.5
Inflation (%)0.90.3
Urban population (%)78.869.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,6756,179+946.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.052.36−13.1%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.594.87−26.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)941131+616.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)304,000459,000−33.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.49.8−54.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.004.40−77.3%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Iraq; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), France is 46.1% higher than Iraq.
  • On gdp (nominal), France is 1,225.2% higher than Iraq.
  • On gdp per capita, France is 805.5% higher than Iraq.
France and Iraq — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — France: 68.720.337GDP (nominal) — France: 3.366GDP per capita — France: 48.986Area — France: 606.410Population (2025) — Iraq: 47.020.774GDP (nominal) — Iraq: 254GDP per capita — Iraq: 5.410Area — Iraq: 435.050
FranceIraq

The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving France or Iraq.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI