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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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Flag of Germany
DE · Europe

Germany

Germany is a sovereign country in Western Europe with coastal access and land borders with Austria, Belgium, Czechia, and others. Berlin is the capital; key languages include German; the listed currency is Euro (EUR); population is about 83.5M.

Capital
Berlin
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
German
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Population

France66.7M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany83.6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

GDP

France$3.4T
2025 · current USD
Germany$5.1T
2025 · current USD

GDP per person

France$49K
2025 · current USD
Germany$60.5K
2025 · current USD

GDP growth

France0.8%
2025 annual growth
Germany0.2%
2025 annual growth

Life expectancy

France83.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany81.9 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Area

France551,695 km²
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Germany357,114 km²
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Median age

France42.5 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
Germany45.7 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection

Urban share

France78.8%
World Bank · 2025
Germany82.1%
World Bank · 2025

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France
Germany
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Germany leads this comparison with 83.6M people.

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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.
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Germany essentials

Subregion
Western Europe
Time zones
UTC+1 / UTC+2
Driving side
Right
Plug types
Type C / F
Emergency
112; police 110
  • Berlin is the capital city.
  • Germany covers 357,114 km².
  • Germany has coastal access.