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Overview
Bangladesh has 2.6 times the population of France: 175.69 million people against 68.72 million (2025).
France's economy is 7.4 times the size of Bangladesh's, at $3.37T versus $456.32B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $2,597 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Bangladesh | France | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $456.32B | Higher: $3.37T | 2025 | $450.12B / $3.16T |
| GDP per capita | $2,597 | Higher: $48,986 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 3.5% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 8.8% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 10.5% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.8% | 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 25 | 77 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $134 | Higher: $5,024 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $108 | Higher: $2,036 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 175.69 million | 68.72 million | 2025 | 174.37 million / 68.51 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 26.0 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.11 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.9 yrs | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 33% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 53% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 147,570 km² | 643,801 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 1190.5/km² | 106.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 108 Mt | 264 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 0.6 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $4.03B | $64.68B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.9% | 2.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 227,000 | 304,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Bangladesh is growing faster: 3.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Bangladesh runs the hotter price environment: 8.8% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Bangladesh: a price level of 25 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $134 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Bangladesh is the far younger society: median age 26.0 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 8.1 years longer in France (83.0 vs 74.9).
France is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 33%.
Internet adoption is higher in France (89% vs 53% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Bangladesh is 77% smaller than France: 147,570 km² versus 643,801 km².
Bangladesh is far more densely settled: 1191 people per km² against 107.
Military
France spends 16 times as much on defence as Bangladesh: $64.68B versus $4.03B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, France carries the heavier military burden: 2.1% of GDP versus 0.9%.
France fields the larger armed forces: 304,000 personnel against 227,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Bangladesh bigger than France?
- France is larger by land area. Bangladesh covers 147,570 km² while France covers 643,801 km², so France is 4.4 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Bangladesh or France?
- Bangladesh has the larger population: 175.69 million versus 68.72 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Bangladesh richer than France?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $2,597. Total GDP tells the same story: $456.32B for Bangladesh versus $3.37T for France.
- Who spends more on their military, Bangladesh or France?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $4.03B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).