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Overview
France has 6.3 times the population of Czechia (Czech Republic): 68.72 million people against 10.89 million (2025).
France's economy is 8.6 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic)'s, at $3.37T versus $391.03B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $35,917 in GDP per capita.
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GDP (nominal)
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The full table
| Indicator | France | Czechia (Czech Republic) | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.37T | $391.03B | 2025 | $3.16T / $345.04B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $48,986 | $35,917 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 2.6% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.9% | 2.5% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 77 | 59 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $5,024 | $2,716 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,036 | $951 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.43 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 68.72 million | 10.89 million | 2025 | 68.51 million / 10.84 million |
| Population growth | 0.2% | -0.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 43.8 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.47 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 80.0 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 73% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 89% | 88% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 643,801 km² | 78,865 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 106.7/km² | 138.0/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 264 Mt | Lower: 76 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 7.0 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $64.68B | $6.52B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.1% | 1.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 304,000 | 27,000 | 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
Czechia (Czech Republic) is growing faster: 2.6% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 0.9% in France and 2.5% in Czechia (Czech Republic).
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Czechia (Czech Republic): a price level of 59 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $2,716 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Demographically the two are similar, with median ages of 42.3 (France) and 43.8 (Czechia (Czech Republic)).
Life expectancy is 3.0 years longer in France (83.0 vs 80.0).
Geography
By land area, France is 8.2 times the size of Czechia (Czech Republic): 643,801 km² versus 78,865 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
France spends 9.9 times as much on defence as Czechia (Czech Republic): $64.68B versus $6.52B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
France fields the larger armed forces: 304,000 personnel against 27,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is France bigger than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- France is larger by land area. France covers 643,801 km² while Czechia (Czech Republic) covers 78,865 km², so France is 8.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, France or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- France has the larger population: 68.72 million versus 10.89 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is France richer than Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $35,917. Total GDP tells the same story: $3.37T for France versus $391.03B for Czechia (Czech Republic).
- Who spends more on their military, France or Czechia (Czech Republic)?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $6.52B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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