France vs Myanmar
Myanmar is 5% larger than France.
FranceMyanmarFrance moved onto Myanmar · Equal-area projection
Remote islands and overseas parts not drawn; the figures include them
0.95×
France is 0.95× the area of Myanmar. Put the other way, Myanmar is 1.05× the size of France.
 France |  Myanmar | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaMyanmar: 1.05× the area | 643,801 km²#42 of 194 | 676,577 km²#39 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 10 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationFrance: 1.25× the population | 68,720,337#23 of 194 · 2025 | 54,850,648#27 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityFrance: 1.32× the density | 107 / km²#83 of 194 | 81 / km²#102 of 194 |
| Urban populationFrance: 2.58× the urban share | 79%#49 of 192 · 2025 | 31%#171 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateMyanmar: 1.3× the births per woman | 1.61 per woman#123 of 192 · 2024 | 2.10 per woman#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthMyanmar: 0.39 points higher | +0.25%#147 of 192 · 2025 | +0.64%#119 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateMyanmar: 1.7× the birth rate | 9.7 per 1,000#147 of 192 · 2024 | 16.5 per 1,000#88 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateAbout the same death rate | 9.4 per 1,000#48 of 192 · 2024 | 9.2 per 1,000#50 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Myanmar: 7.9 points higher | 16.2%#148 of 192 · 2025 | 24.1%#98 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65France: 15.0 points higher | 22.5%#12 of 192 · 2025 | 7.5%#96 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationFrance: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 | −0.7 per 1,000#111 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 27.79 per 1,000#9 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyFrance: 15.9 years longer | 83.0 years#18 of 192 · 2024 | 67.1 years#152 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityMyanmar: 9.65× the infant mortality | 3.4 per 1,000 births#159 of 191 · 2024 | 32.8 per 1,000 births#40 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsFrance: 4.32× the doctors per person | 3.28 per 1,000#54 of 178 · 2022 | 0.76 per 1,000#113 of 178 · 2019 |
| University enrolment | 71.5%#43 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexFrance: 0.311 higher | 0.920#25 of 190 · 2023 | 0.609#147 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaFrance: 36.8× the income per person | $48,630#23 of 185 · 2025 | $1,320#161 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPFrance: 41.2× the economy | $3.37T2025 | $81.67B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Lower-middle income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)France: 10.6× the output per person | $63,975#28 of 184 · 2025 | $6,012#146 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthFrance: 2.8 points higher | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 | −2.0%#182 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 | — |
| UnemploymentFrance: 2.5× the unemployment | 7.5%#53 of 178 · 2025 | 3.0%#138 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyMyanmar: 103× the share in extreme poverty | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 | 10.3%#44 of 149 · 2017 |
| Income inequality (Gini)France: 1.1 higher | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 | 30.7#112 of 149 · 2017 |
| Jobs in agricultureMyanmar: 42.7 points higher | 2.3% of jobs#154 of 178 · 2025 | 45.0% of jobs#30 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryFrance: 1.1 points higher | 19.3% of jobs#85 of 178 · 2025 | 18.2% of jobs#102 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesFrance: 41.4 points higher | 78.3% of jobs#20 of 178 · 2025 | 36.9% of jobs#153 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentFrance: 0.5 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 33.4% of GDP#89 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingMyanmar: 3.25× the military spending | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 | 6.6% of GDP#5 of 155 · 2024 |
| Internet usersFrance: 1.95× the share online | 89%#64 of 184 · 2024 | 45%#150 of 184 · 2020 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 117 per 100#91 of 191 · 2023 | 114 per 100#99 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaMyanmar: 1.28× the forest share | 33% of land#96 of 192 · 2024 | 42% of land#62 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personFrance: 6.9× the CO₂ per person | 4.00 t a year#61 of 185 · 2024 | 0.58 t a year#145 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyMyanmar: 46.7 points higher | 16.2%#118 of 190 · 2021 | 62.9%#33 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityFrance: 19.6 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 80.4%#147 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Myanmar: 4.28× the air pollution | 8.2 µg/m³#168 of 191 · 2023 | 35.1 µg/m³#34 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landFrance: 22.1 points higher | 28.8% of land#40 of 191 · 2025 | 6.7% of land#162 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landFrance: 14.4 points higher | 31.3% of land#26 of 190 · 2024 | 16.9% of land#63 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressFrance: 3.69× the water stress | 21.4%#66 of 176 · 2022 | 5.8%#113 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationMyanmar: 2.41× the rain and snow | 867 mm#99 of 180 · 2022 | 2,091 mm#27 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityFrance: 2.03 higher | −0.09#110 of 193 · 2025 | −2.12#188 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionFrance: 2.55 higher | +1.24#23 of 193 · 2025 | −1.31#173 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateMyanmar: 2.0× the homicide rate | 1.3 per 100,000#92 of 146 · 2023 | 2.6 per 100,000#64 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Military or transitionalmilitary regime |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 | ASEAN |
| Capital | Paris | Naypyidaw |
| Currency | Euro (EUR), CFP Franc (XPF) | Kyat (MMK) |
| Official languages | French | Burmese |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+6:30 |
| Calling code | +33 | +95 |
| Region | Western Europe, Europe | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
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; Myanmar at 21° N is stretched to 1.15×. That difference is why France looks so much bigger than it is next to Myanmar. 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 Myanmar?
- No. France is 5% smaller than Myanmar. France covers 643,801 km² and Myanmar covers 676,577 km².
- How many times does France fit into Myanmar?
- About 1.1 times: Myanmar has 1.05× the area of France.
- Why do France and Myanmar 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 Myanmar about 1.15×. That is why France looks so much bigger than it really is next to Myanmar. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, France or Myanmar?
- France: 68,720,337 people against 54,850,648. Density: France 107 per km², Myanmar 81 per km².
- Which is richer, France or Myanmar?
- By gross national income per person, France: $48,630 against $1,320 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 36.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, France or Myanmar?
- In France: life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years, against 67.1 — 15.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do France and Myanmar have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — France: semi-presidential republic; Myanmar: military or transitional.