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Flag of Spain
ES · Europe

Spain

Spain is a sovereign country in Southern Europe with coastal access and land borders with Andorra, France, GIB, and others. Madrid is the capital; key languages include Spanish; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 49.4M.

Capital
Madrid
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Spanish
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Flag of France
FR · Europe

France

France is centered in Western Europe with Atlantic, Mediterranean, and English Channel coastlines. Paris is its capital, and the country is known for culture, diplomacy, design, aerospace, agriculture, and one of Europe’s largest economies.

Capital
Paris
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
French
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Population

Spain47.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
France66.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

Spain$1.9T
2025 · current USD
France$3.4T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

Spain$38.6K
2025 · current USD
France$49K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

Spain2.8%
2025 annual growth
France0.8%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

Spain84.1 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
France83.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

Spain505,992 km²
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France551,695 km²
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Median age

Spain46.3 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
France42.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

Spain80.5%
World Bank · 2025
France78.8%
World Bank · 2025

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Spain
France
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France leads this comparison with 66.7M people.

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Spain essentials

Subregion
Southern Europe
Time zones
UTC+1 / UTC+2; Canary Islands UTC+0 / UTC+1
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
112
  • Madrid is the capital city.
  • Spain covers 505,992 km².
  • Spain has coastal access.
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France essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
UTC+1 / UTC+2 in mainland France
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / E
Emergency
112; ambulance 15; police 17; fire 18
  • Paris is the capital city.
  • France covers 551,695 km².
  • France has coastal access.