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Overview
Egypt has about 70% more people than France: 118.37 million against 68.72 million (2025).
France's economy is 9.2 times the size of Egypt's, at $3.37T versus $365.25B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | France | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $3.37T | 2025 | $389.06B / $3.16T |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $48,986 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 4.4% | 0.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 6.8% | 7.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 77 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $5,024 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | Higher: $2,036 | 2024 / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | — | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 68.72 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 68.51 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 42.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 1.64 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 89% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 643,801 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 106.7/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 258 Mt | 264 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 4.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $64.68B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 2.1% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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
Egypt is growing much faster: 4.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 11.2 years longer in France (83.0 vs 71.8).
France is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in France (89% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 56% larger than France: 1,002,450 km² versus 643,801 km².
Military
France spends 27 times as much on defence as Egypt: $64.68B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, France carries the heavier military burden: 2.1% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 304,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than France?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while France covers 643,801 km², so Egypt is 56% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or France?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 68.72 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than France?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $3.37T for France.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or France?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).