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 | France | Portugal | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population (2025) (people) | 68,720,337 | 10,804,871 | +536.0% |
| GDP (nominal) (billion $) | 3,366 | 347 | +870.0% |
| GDP per capita ($) | 48,986 | 32,082 | +52.7% |
| Life expectancy (years) | 83.0 | 82.4 | — |
| Area (km²) | 606,410 | 92,230 | +557.5% |
| Population density (people/km²) | 113 | 117 | −3.3% |
| Median age (years) | 42.3 | 46.9 | — |
| Internet usage (%) | 88.7 | 88.5 | — |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 7.5 | 6.2 | — |
| Inflation (%) | 0.9 | 2.3 | — |
| Urban population (%) | 78.8 | 61.5 | — |
| Military expenditure (2024) (million $) | 64,675 | 4,642 | +1,293.3% |
| Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%) | 2.05 | 1.53 | +34.0% |
| Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%) | 3.59 | 3.57 | +0.6% |
| Military expenditure per capita ($) | 941 | 430 | +119.1% |
| Armed forces personnel (2020) (people) | 304,000 | 52,000 | +484.6% |
| Armed forces per 1,000 people (people) | 4.4 | 4.8 | −8.1% |
| Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%) | 1.00 | 1.01 | −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.
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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