France vs Iran
Every indicator for France and Iran side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Iran | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 92,417,681 | −25.6% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 363 | +827.3% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 3,924 | +1,148.4% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 77.9 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 1,745,150 | −65.3% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 53 | +114.0% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 33.8 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 85.3 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 8.3 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 42.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 77.4 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 7,892 | +719.5% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 2.01 | +2.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 12.55 | −71.4% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 85 | +1,002.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 650,000 | −53.2% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 7.0 | −37.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 2.35 | −57.4% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Iran; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), France is 25.6% lower than Iran.
- On gdp (nominal), France is 827.3% higher than Iran.
- On gdp per capita, France is 1,148.4% higher than Iran.
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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