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France in the world
This sheet gives some key data about France. It compares France with the rest of the world.
Key points of the sheet
- In 2024, France is the 7th largest economic power in the world. Its gross domestic product (GDP) is 2,830 billion dollars.
- The United States and China are ahead of France. Canada and South Korea, for example, are behind it.
- France has an area of about 667,000 km². It ranks 41st in the world, ahead of Spain and Thailand.
- France has about 68.6 million inhabitants in 2025. It is the 22nd most populated country in the world.
Words to know
- gross domestic product (GDP) (produit intérieur brut (PIB))
- The GDP of France is 2,830 billion dollars in 2024.
- area (superficie)
- The area of France is about 667,000 km².
- demographic giants (géants démographiques)
- The sheet gives as examples India and China (1.4 billion inhabitants each) or the United States (340 million).
Test yourself: 3 questions
In 2024, what is France's rank among the world's economic powers?
In French, the language of the exam: En 2024, quel est le rang de la France parmi les puissances économiques mondiales ?
In 2024, France is the 7th largest economic power in the world.
What is the area of France?
In French, the language of the exam: Quelle est la superficie de la France ?
France has an area of about 667,000 km².
How many inhabitants does France have in 2025?
In French, the language of the exam: Combien d'habitants la France a-t-elle en 2025 ?
France has about 68.6 million inhabitants in 2025.
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Source
Sheet “La France dans le monde” of the French Ministry of the Interior: formation-civique.interieur.gouv.fr. Content published under the Etalab Open Licence 2.0. This page is a plain-language adaptation made by Hexaciv, which is not an official site: if in doubt, the ministry's text is the one that counts.
Ministry sheet read on 23 October 2026, still identical on 25 October 2026.