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France

France appears in 649 rankings on this site. Its highest places: #1 of 196 in tourism arrivals; #1 of 143 in account ownership (female) share; #3 of 179 in remittances received.

Key facts

Capital
Paris
Continent
Europe
Income group
High income
Population
68.72 million people (2025)
GDP
US$3.37 trillion (2025)
GDP per person
US$48,986 (2025)
Life expectancy
83 years (2024)
Urban population
78.8% of population (2025)
International tourist arrivals
117.11 million arrivals (2020)
CO2 emissions per person
4 t CO2e per person (2024)

Weather

Forecasts and climate for Paris, Lyon are on Purr Weather, another ChowChow Labs site.

Largest cities

Every ranking France appears in

Countries

RankingRankValue
Countries Ranked by Tourism arrivals1 of 196117.11 million arrivals
Countries Ranked by Account ownership (female) share1 of 14399.8% of women 15+
Countries Ranked by Remittances received3 of 179US$44.54 billion
Countries Ranked by Tourism receipts3 of 177US$35.96 billion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 19904 of 192US$1.26 trillion
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 19905 of 21780.8 years
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20005 of 21783 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20105 of 213US$2.65 trillion
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20234 of 16948.7 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20005 of 204US$1.36 trillion
Countries Ranked by Exports of goods and services5 of 184US$1.12 trillion
Countries Ranked by Imports of goods and services5 of 184US$1.14 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20156 of 212US$2.44 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20006 of 1941.58 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20107 of 21785.3 years
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)7 of 211US$3.37 trillion
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20207 of 210US$2.65 trillion
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1007 of 20848.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$) in 20237 of 204US$3.06 trillion
Countries Ranked by Bank accounts share (adults)5 of 14599.2% of people 15+
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20207 of 20146.5 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by New businesses registered6 of 169286,550 new limited liability companies
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 20008 of 21724.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 20158 of 21785.6 years
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20107 of 18811.2% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20108 of 2012.33 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20208 of 1993.35 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Protected marine area share7 of 17449.2% of territorial waters
Countries in Europe Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)2 of 4963.3 dependants per 100 working-age people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Surface area (5-Year Change)2 of 49+10.4%
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20158 of 19111.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 19908 of 1861.02 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by FDI outflows8 of 182US$96.66 billion
Countries Ranked by FDI inflows9 of 202US$61.1 billion
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 20159 of 20241.4 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20159 of 1992.72 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP in 20239 of 1974.17 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202010 of 21785.3 years
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 20009 of 1849.62% of GDP
Countries Ranked by GDP PPP10 of 1994.4 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 199011 of 21743.15 million people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201511 of 21730 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 199011 of 203385 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 200011 of 203400.9 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 in 201011 of 19933.6 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)12 of 21736.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 199012 of 21721.2 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202312 of 21735.4 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Scientific articles published11 of 19762,180 articles
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202011 of 19312.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Patent applications (residents)8 of 14012,751 applications
High income Countries Ranked by GDP (current US$)5 of 84US$3.37 trillion
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 199013 of 21714% of population
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 200013 of 21746.61 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 200013 of 21716% of population
Countries in Europe Ranked by Land area3 of 48538,950 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Surface area3 of 48606,410 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by GDP (current US$)3 of 48US$3.37 trillion
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP in 202312 of 19211.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Government revenue share of GDP9 of 14242.1% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy14 of 21785.9 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 200014 of 21779.1 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201014 of 21781.7 years
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202014 of 21720.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 202014 of 21733.6 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 202314 of 21721.7% of population
Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy in 202314 of 21785.7 years
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 199014 of 2080.053% of population
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP13 of 19311.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201015 of 21750.13 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201013 of 188US$4,594 per person
Countries Ranked by Trademark applications11 of 1591.03 million applications
High income Countries Ranked by Population6 of 8668.72 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Urban population6 of 8654.18 million people
High income Countries Ranked by Rural population6 of 8614.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 200013 of 184US$2,162 per person
Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old) in 201016 of 21725.9 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 201516 of 21751.75 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201516 of 21718.9% of population
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 201516 of 21782.3 years
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202016 of 21753.21 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population17 of 21754.18 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share17 of 21722.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 199017 of 21758.26 million people
Countries Ranked by Urban population in 202317 of 21753.86 million people
Countries Ranked by Refugee population by asylum14 of 1764.65 million people
Countries Ranked by Air freight13 of 1624,302 million ton-km
High income Countries Ranked by GDP PPP6 of 744.4 trillion international $ (PPP)
High income Countries Ranked by Land area7 of 86538,950 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Population4 of 4968.72 million people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Urban population4 of 4954.18 million people
Countries Ranked by Net migration18 of 21791,737 people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 199018 of 21776.6 years
Countries Ranked by Rail lines (total km)7 of 8427,716 km
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 199016 of 18725.87 million people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean cooking fuels17 of 192100% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 199017 of 192US$21,586 per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201018 of 203377.3 Mt CO2e
Countries in Europe Ranked by GDP PPP4 of 444.4 trillion international $ (PPP)
Countries in Europe Ranked by Health expenditure share of GDP4 of 4411.5% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Population in 200020 of 21760.92 million people
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Secure internet servers per million (5-Year Change)18 of 195+28,019
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 200018 of 194US$24,950 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Median age proxy (age dependency ratio)8 of 8663.3 dependants per 100 working-age people
High income Countries Ranked by Surface area8 of 86606,410 km²
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202018 of 193US$4,760 per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 201519 of 203332.2 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 201518 of 191US$4,227 per person
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201019 of 20177.3% of population
High income Countries Ranked by Labour force size6 of 6331.86 million people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 199016 of 168US$20,470 per person
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 200018 of 18727.31 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201018 of 18729.78 million people
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 20009 of 9381.4 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population in 201021 of 21765.03 million people
Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share in 201021 of 21716.8% of population
Countries Ranked by Population in 201521 of 21766.55 million people
Countries Ranked by Population in 202021 of 21767.6 million people
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202021 of 21782.2 years
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Suicide mortality rate (5-Year Change)7 of 72+1.95
Countries in Europe Ranked by Labour force size4 of 4131.86 million people
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita19 of 193US$5,327 per person
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202320 of 203284.2 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Health expenditure per capita in 202319 of 191US$5,149 per person
Countries Ranked by Population in 202322 of 21768.37 million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201521 of 20634.3% of land area
Countries in Europe Ranked by Rural population5 of 4914.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Human capital index18 of 1740.763 index (0-1)
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total) in 202021 of 203287.1 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 200021 of 20234.1% of land area
Countries in Europe Ranked by Forest area5 of 48177,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 201515 of 14362.8 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Population23 of 21768.72 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 201520 of 18730.26 million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202020 of 18730.29 million people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million23 of 21557,275 per million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 201022 of 20434% of land area
Countries Ranked by Bank branches per 100,000 adults19 of 17630.1 per 100,000 adults
Countries Ranked by Suicide mortality rate20 of 18516.6 per 100,000 people
Countries Ranked by Smoking prevalence18 of 16633.6% of adults
Countries in Europe Ranked by Fixed broadband subscriptions per 1005 of 4648.9 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Women in ministerial positions share21 of 19245% of ministers
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 199019 of 17333% of land area
Countries Ranked by Air passengers carried18 of 16364.65 million passengers
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy24 of 21783 years
Countries Ranked by Life expectancy in 202324 of 21782.8 years
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201023 of 198US$44,040 per person
Countries in Europe Ranked by Pupil-teacher ratio (primary)5 of 4318.2 pupils per teacher
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202325 of 21552,018 per million people
Countries Ranked by Labour force size22 of 18731.86 million people
Countries Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)24 of 203274.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Labour force size in 202322 of 18431.83 million people
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 202016 of 13258.6 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 200025 of 20448.8 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,00019 of 15356.5 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 202027 of 21436,108 per million people
Countries Ranked by Arable land share26 of 20631.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202026 of 20631.5% of land area
Countries Ranked by Arable land share in 202326 of 20531.4% of land area
Countries Ranked by Alcohol consumption per capita24 of 18710.3 litres of pure alcohol per person 15+
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 200028 of 21775.3 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201028 of 21778.2 years
High income Countries Ranked by Arable land share10 of 7731.3% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Arable land share (5-Year Change)10 of 77−1.97 pts
High income Countries Ranked by Forest area11 of 84177,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 201019 of 14465.7 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by Methane emissions27 of 20367 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,00026 of 1959.42 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Access to clean water20 of 15099.7% of population (safely managed)
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 199029 of 21772.6 years
Countries Ranked by Cereal yield24 of 1796,281 kg per hectare
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 201527 of 201US$41,130 per person
Countries Ranked by Mobile subscriptions per 100 in 199028 of 2070.502 per 100 people
Countries Ranked by Armed forces personnel23 of 170304,000 personnel
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 200028 of 204US$22,341 per person
High income Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share11 of 8052.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Voice and accountability score28 of 20312.7 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 199030 of 21715.11 million people
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 201530 of 21779.2 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202030 of 21779.2 years
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy in 202330 of 21780.1 years
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201520 of 1449.03 per 1,000 people
High income Countries Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)12 of 8636.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Firms using banks to finance investment share23 of 16241.1% of firms
Countries Ranked by R&D expenditure share of GDP17 of 1192.18% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 200015 of 1053.33 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita29 of 201US$48,630 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201031 of 213US$40,695 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202029 of 19949,482 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Male life expectancy32 of 21780.2 years
Countries Ranked by Hospital beds per 10,000 in 199022 of 14997 beds per 10,000 people
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201022 of 149106.4% gross
Countries Ranked by Household consumption per capita25 of 16921,276 constant 2015 US$ per person
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202030 of 201US$39,690 per person
Countries in Europe Ranked by CO2 emissions (total)6 of 40274.5 Mt CO2e
Countries Ranked by GNI per capita in 202330 of 200US$45,770 per person
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Government effectiveness score (5-Year Change)14 of 93−17.3
Countries Ranked by Rule of law score31 of 20513 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Regulatory quality score31 of 20512.7 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201033 of 21714.89 million people
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 199021 of 1383.09 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Government effectiveness score32 of 20512.6 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 200034 of 21714.31 million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 201534 of 21714.8 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202033 of 210US$39,170 per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 202331 of 19760,927 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 201534 of 212US$36,702 per person
Countries Ranked by Corruption / control of corruption score33 of 20513 score (-2.5 to 2.5)
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita34 of 211US$48,986 per person
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202035 of 21751.6% of population
Countries With the Fastest Growth in Forest area share (5-Year Change)15 of 93+0.853 pts
High income Countries Ranked by Female life expectancy14 of 8685.9 years
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 202021 of 1299.45 per 1,000 people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Fertility rate8 of 491.61 births per woman
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Alcohol consumption per capita (5-Year Change)21 of 128−1.41
Countries Ranked by Services value added share of GDP33 of 20170.9% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Nurses and midwives per 1,000 in 201021 of 1278.57 per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201536 of 21751.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Fish production36 of 216669,690 metric tons
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 199031 of 18617,475 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita in 202334 of 204US$44,700 per person
Countries Ranked by Completion rate (lower secondary)29 of 17399.5% of relevant age group
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 201534 of 20178% of population
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201536 of 2121,899 per million people
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202037 of 21714.39 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP34 of 19963,975 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201534 of 19940,905 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Annual freshwater withdrawals31 of 18124.4 billion m³
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Net migration (5-Year Change)22 of 128−53,853
Countries Ranked by Electricity access rate37 of 215100% of population
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 201035 of 20135,908 international $ (PPP) per person
High income Countries Ranked by Population ages 65+ share15 of 8622.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Female population share38 of 21751.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Rural population in 202338 of 21714.51 million people
Countries Ranked by GDP per capita PPP in 200034 of 19426,007 international $ (PPP) per person
Countries Ranked by Access to electricity (rural)37 of 211100% of rural population
Countries Ranked by Forest area38 of 214177,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202338 of 213176,160 km²
Countries Ranked by Rural population39 of 21714.54 million people
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 201039 of 21751.6% of population
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 202339 of 21751.5% of population
Countries Ranked by ATMs per 100,000 adults32 of 17877.6 per 100,000 adults
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Hospital beds per 10,000 (5-Year Change)14 of 77−4.7
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201539 of 214168,360 km²
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 202039 of 214173,480 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Age dependency ratio (old)9 of 4936.8 people 65+ per 100 working-age people
Countries in Europe Ranked by Female life expectancy9 of 4985.9 years
Countries Ranked by Secure internet servers per million in 201039 of 211278.1 per million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 201039 of 209164,190 km²
Countries Ranked by Container port traffic31 of 1665.37 million TEU
Countries Ranked by Researchers in R&D per million21 of 1095,369 per million people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 200041 of 207152,880 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in ATMs per 100,000 adults (5-Year Change)19 of 94−20.2
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 199044 of 21751.4% of population
Countries in Europe Ranked by Age dependency ratio (young)10 of 4926.5 children under 15 per 100 working-age people
Countries Ranked by Internet users share in 200040 of 19614.3% of population
Countries Ranked by Tax revenue share of GDP29 of 14222.8% of GDP
High income Countries Ranked by Unemployment rate13 of 637.54% of labour force
Countries Ranked by Protected terrestrial area share44 of 21328.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Female population share in 200045 of 21751.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Energy use per capita31 of 1493,183 kg of oil equivalent per person
Countries Ranked by Surface area45 of 216606,410 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 202045 of 216606,410 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Rule of law score (5-Year Change)19 of 91−16.4
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP in 202036 of 1705.66% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Physicians per 1,000 in 201028 of 1313.35 physicians per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Women in parliament share41 of 19036.2% of seats
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201046 of 211538,950 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP9 of 415.32% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 200047 of 214549,090 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201047 of 214549,090 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 200046 of 209538,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 199047 of 212549,090 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area48 of 216538,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 201548 of 216538,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202048 of 216538,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Land area in 202348 of 215538,950 km²
Countries in Europe Ranked by Birth rate11 of 499.7 births per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Forest area in 199040 of 178144,360 km²
Countries Ranked by Surface area in 201549 of 216549,090 km²
Countries With the Fastest Decline in Refugee population by origin (5-Year Change)40 of 176−85.6%
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202050 of 2179.9 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Land area in 199042 of 180538,950 km²
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 199051 of 21774.1% of population
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 199042 of 17756.8% of land area
Countries in Europe Ranked by Agricultural land share11 of 4652.8% of land area
Countries Ranked by Urban population share in 200052 of 21776.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Death rate in 202352 of 2179.4 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries Ranked by Education expenditure share of GDP45 of 1875.32% of GDP
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201045 of 18723.6% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 202035 of 145104.6% gross
Countries Ranked by Death rate53 of 2179.4 deaths per 1,000 people
Countries in Europe Ranked by School enrolment (primary)11 of 45103.4% gross
Countries in Europe Ranked by Population ages 65+ share12 of 4922.5% of population
Countries Ranked by Youth unemployment rate in 201546 of 18725.3% of labour force aged 15-24
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 200052 of 20655.3% of land area
Countries With the Fastest Growth in FDI inflows (5-Year Change)31 of 122+215.4%
Countries Ranked by Agricultural land share in 201554 of 21053.3% of land area
Countries Ranked by School enrolment (secondary) in 201540 of 155103.4% gross
Countries With the Fastest Decline in CO2 emissions (total) (5-Year Change)23 of 89−15%

Sources

Figures: World Bank (CC BY 4.0), each with its year; capital, currency, languages and continent: Wikidata (CC0). Each ranking names its own source and licence. Sources & licences.