France vs Kenya
France is 11% larger than Kenya.
FranceKenyaFrance moved onto Kenya · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
1.11×
France is 1.11× the area of Kenya.
 France |  Kenya | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaFrance: 1.11× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 581,309 km²#48 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationFrance: 1.19× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 57,532,493#26 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrance: 1.08× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 99 / km²#90 of 194 |
| Urban populationFrance: 2.45× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 32%#165 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateKenya: 1.97× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 3.17 per woman#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthKenya: 1.68 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +1.93%#50 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateKenya: 2.78× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 27.0 per 1,000#43 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateFrance: 1.31× the death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 7.2 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Kenya: 20.1 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 36.3%#45 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65France: 19.5 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 3.0%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFrance: 1.8 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | −0.5 per 1,000#100 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.23 per 1,000#96 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrance: 19.2 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 63.8 years#171 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityKenya: 10.1× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 34.2 per 1,000 births#37 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsFrance: 11.3× the doctors per person | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | 0.29 per 1,000#138 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolmentFrance: 6.88× the university enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | 10.4%#130 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexFrance: 0.292 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.628#140 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrance: 22.1× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $2,200#146 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFrance: 24.8× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $135.94B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)France: 9.12× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $7,016#141 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthKenya: 3.8 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationKenya: 3.2 points higher | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | +4.1%#52 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentFrance: 1.39× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyKenya: 455× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 45.5%#13 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Kenya: 6.7 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 38.5#47 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureKenya: 43.5 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 45.8% of jobs#28 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFrance: 6.8 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 12.5% of jobs#150 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrance: 36.6 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 41.7% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFrance: 1.0 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#137 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsFrance: 17.6 points higher | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | 15.8% of GDP#144 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingFrance: 1.9× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 1.1% of GDP#108 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersFrance: 2.53× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 35%#158 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsKenya: 1.08× the mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 126 per 100#64 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaFrance: 4.98× the forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 7% of land#161 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personFrance: 10.5× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 0.38 t a year#155 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyKenya: 51.5 points higher | 16.2%#118 of 190 · 2021 | 67.7%#30 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityFrance: 23.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 77.0%#151 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Kenya: 2.48× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 20.3 µg/m³#79 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFrance: 14.9 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 13.9% of land#124 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFrance: 19.8 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 11.5% of land#87 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressKenya: 1.55× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 33.2%#50 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationFrance: 1.38× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 630 mm#125 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrance: 1.03 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −1.12#168 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFrance: 2.10 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | −0.86#145 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateKenya: 3.77× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | 4.9 per 100,000#49 of 146 · 2022 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | — |
| Capital | Paris | Nairobi |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Kenyan shilling (KES) |
| Official languages | French | English, Swahili |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +33 | +254 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | Eastern Africa, Africa |
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; Kenya at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Kenya. 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 Kenya?
- Yes. France is 11% larger than Kenya. France covers 643,801 km² and Kenya covers 581,309 km².
- How many times does Kenya fit into France?
- About 1.1 times: France has 1.11× the area of Kenya.
- Why do France and Kenya 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 Kenya about 1.0×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Kenya. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Kenya?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 57,532,493. Density: France 107 per km², Kenya 99 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Kenya?
- By gross national income per person, France: $48,630 against $2,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 22.1× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Kenya?
- In France: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 63.8 — 19.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Kenya have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — France: semi-presidential republic; Kenya: presidential republic.