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Overview
France has 29% more people than Colombia: 68.72 million against 53.43 million (2025).
France's economy is 7.4 times the size of Colombia's, at $3.37T versus $457.41B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | France | Colombia | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.37T | $457.41B | 2025 | $3.16T / $418.54B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $48,986 | $8,562 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.9% | 5.1% | 2025 | 2.0% / 6.6% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 7.5% | 8.3% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 77 | 38 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $5,024 | $499 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,036 | $319 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $8.00 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 68.72 million | 53.43 million | 2025 | 68.51 million / 49.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.2% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 32.5 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.62 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 79% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 89% | 79% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 643,801 km² | 1,141,748 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 106.7/km² | 46.8/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 264 Mt | Lower: 93 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 4.0 t | Lower: 1.8 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $64.68B | $15.10B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.1% | 3.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 304,000 | 428,000 | 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
Colombia is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Colombia runs the hotter price environment: 5.1% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the far younger society: median age 32.5 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 5.1 years longer in France (83.0 vs 77.9).
Geography
By land area, France is 44% smaller than Colombia: 643,801 km² versus 1,141,748 km².
France is far more densely settled: 107 people per km² against 47.
Military
France spends 4.3 times as much on defence as Colombia: $64.68B versus $15.10B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Colombia carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 2.1%.
Colombia fields the larger armed forces: 428,000 personnel against 304,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is France bigger than Colombia?
- Colombia is larger by land area. France covers 643,801 km² while Colombia covers 1,141,748 km², so Colombia is 77% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, France or Colombia?
- France has the larger population: 68.72 million versus 53.43 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is France richer than Colombia?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $3.37T for France versus $457.41B for Colombia.
- Who spends more on their military, France or Colombia?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $15.10B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).