France vs Portugal

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorFrancePortugalDifference
Population (2025) (people)68,720,33710,804,871+536.0%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)3,366347+870.0%
GDP per capita ($)48,98632,082+52.7%
Life expectancy (years)83.082.4
Area (km²)606,41092,230+557.5%
Population density (people/km²)113117−3.3%
Median age (years)42.346.9
Internet usage (%)88.788.5
Unemployment rate (%)7.56.2
Inflation (%)0.92.3
Urban population (%)78.861.5
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)64,6754,642+1,293.3%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.051.53+34.0%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)3.593.57+0.6%
Military expenditure per capita ($)941430+119.1%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)304,00052,000+484.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)4.44.8−8.1%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)1.001.01−1.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), France is 536.0% higher than Portugal.
  • On gdp (nominal), France is 870.0% higher than Portugal.
  • On gdp per capita, France is 52.7% higher than Portugal.
France and Portugal — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mn80 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) — Portugal: 10.804.871GDP (nominal) — Portugal: 347GDP per capita — Portugal: 32.082Area — Portugal: 92.230
FrancePortugal

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 Portugal.

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