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 comparison
IndicatorFranceMexicoDifference
Population (2025) (people)68,720,337131,946,900−47.9%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,3661,833+83.6%
GDP per capita ($)48,98613,889+252.7%
Life expectancy (years)83.075.3
Area (km²)606,4101,957,194−69.0%
Population density (people/km²)11367+68.1%
Median age (years)42.330.1
Internet usage (%)88.783.1
Unemployment rate (%)7.52.7
Inflation (%)0.93.8
Urban population (%)78.880.0
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,67516,726+286.7%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.050.89+130.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.592.97+20.9%
Military expenditure per capita ($)941127+642.4%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)304,000341,000−10.9%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.42.6+71.2%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.000.64+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.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), France is 47.9% lower than Mexico.
  • On gdp (nominal), France is 83.6% higher than Mexico.
  • On gdp per capita, France is 252.7% higher than Mexico.
France and Mexico — core indicators
050 mn100 mn150 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) — Mexico: 131.946.900GDP (nominal) — Mexico: 1.833GDP per capita — Mexico: 13.889Area — Mexico: 1.957.194
FranceMexico

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