France vs Germany
France is 80% larger than Germany. Germany would fit into France about 1.8 times.
FranceGermanyFrance moved onto Germany · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.8×
France is 1.8× the area of Germany.
 France |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrance: 1.8× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 1.21× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 2.19× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationGermany: 1.04× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateFrance: 1.18× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthFrance: 0.28 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateFrance: 1.2× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.29× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15France: 2.3 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 1.2 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFrance: 5.3 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrance: 2.2 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityFrance: 1.1× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGermany: 1.38× the doctors per person | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentGermany: 1.07× the university enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexGermany: 0.039 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGermany: 1.24× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 1.5× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Germany: 1.18× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthFrance: 0.6 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGermany: 1.3 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrance: 2.03× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 7.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 1.9 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureFrance: 1.2 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 6.7 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrance: 5.3 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGermany: 0.1 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGermany: 7.0 points higher | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGermany: 1.12× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGermany: 1.05× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGermany: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaAbout the same forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 1.74× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGermany: 1.4 points higher | 16.2%#118 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.07× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 10.4 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landGermany: 2.1 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.65× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationFrance: 1.24× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityGermany: 0.30 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGermany: 0.44 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateFrance: 1.44× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Paris | Berlin |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | French | German |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +33 | +49 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. France sits at about 43° N and is stretched to 1.87× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Germany looks so much bigger than it is next to France. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is France bigger than Germany?
- Yes. France is 80% larger than Germany. France covers 643,801 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Germany fit into France?
- About 1.8 times: France has 1.8× the area of Germany.
- Why do France and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. France is drawn about 1.87× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Germany looks so much bigger than it really is next to France. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 68,720,337. Density: France 107 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Germany: $60,200 against $48,630 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.24× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Germany?
- In France: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 80.8 — 2.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Germany have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — France: semi-presidential republic; Germany: parliamentary republic.