France vs Mexico
Every indicator for France and Mexico side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.
| Indicator | France | Mexico | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 131,946,900 | −47.9% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 1,833 | +83.6% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 13,889 | +252.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 75.3 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 1,957,194 | −69.0% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 67 | +68.1% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 30.1 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 83.1 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 2.7 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 3.8 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 80.0 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 16,726 | +286.7% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 0.89 | +130.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 2.97 | +20.9% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 127 | +642.4% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 341,000 | −10.9% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 2.6 | +71.2% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 0.64 | +56.3% |
The difference column shows the percentage gap of France relative to Mexico; a positive value favors France. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.
At a glance
France is higher on 9 of the 12 indicators, while Mexico leads on the remaining 3. The widest separation is in military expenditure per capita, about 7.4 times; they are closest on armed forces personnel (2020).
Key differences
- France's military expenditure per capita (941) is about 7.4 times Mexico's (127).
- France's military expenditure (2024) (64,675) is about 3.9 times Mexico's (16,726).
- France's gdp per capita (48,986) is about 3.5 times Mexico's (13,889).
- Mexico's area (1,957,194) is about 3.2 times France's (606,410).
- France's military expenditure as a share of gdp (2.05) is about 2.3 times Mexico's (0.89).
Frequently asked questions
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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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