France vs Japan
Every indicator for France and Japan side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Japan | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 123,366,734 | −44.3% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 4,435 | −24.1% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 35,951 | +36.3% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 84.0 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 377,969 | +60.4% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 326 | −65.3% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 49.4 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 85.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 2.5 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 3.2 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 92.3 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 55,274 | +17.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 1.37 | +49.6% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 3.25 | +10.5% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 448 | +110.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 261,000 | +16.5% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 2.1 | +109.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.38 | +163.2% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Japan; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
Key differences
- On population (2025), France is 44.3% lower than Japan.
- On gdp (nominal), France is 24.1% lower than Japan.
- On gdp per capita, France is 36.3% higher than Japan.
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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