France vs Pakistan

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorFrancePakistanDifference
Population (2025) (people)68,720,337255,219,554−73.1%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,366407+727.0%
GDP per capita ($)48,9861,596+2,969.3%
Life expectancy (years)83.067.8
Area (km²)606,410796,100−23.8%
Population density (people/km²)113321−64.7%
Median age (years)42.320.6
Internet usage (%)88.757.3
Unemployment rate (%)7.55.4
Inflation (%)0.93.5
Urban population (%)78.839.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,67510,166+536.2%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.052.67−23.2%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.5913.83−74.0%
Military expenditure per capita ($)94140+2,262.7%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)304,000943,000−67.8%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.43.7+19.7%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.001.25−20.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), France is 73.1% lower than Pakistan.
  • On gdp (nominal), France is 727.0% higher than Pakistan.
  • On gdp per capita, France is 2,969.3% higher than Pakistan.
France and Pakistan — core indicators
0100 mn200 mn300 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) — Pakistan: 255.219.554GDP (nominal) — Pakistan: 407GDP per capita — Pakistan: 1.596Area — Pakistan: 796.100
FrancePakistan

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 Pakistan.

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