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Overview
France has 3.3 times the population of Kazakhstan: 68.72 million people against 20.84 million (2025).
France's economy is 11 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $3.37T versus $306.24B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | France | Kazakhstan | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.37T | $306.24B | 2025 | $3.16T / $288.41B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $48,986 | $14,692 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 6.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.9% | 11.4% | 2025 | 2.0% / 8.8% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | Lower: 4.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 77 | 33 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $5,024 | $673 | 2025 / 2022 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,036 | $181 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 68.72 million | 20.84 million | 2025 | 68.51 million / 20.43 million |
| Population growth | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 29.7 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 2.95 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 74.5 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 62% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 93% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 643,801 km² | 2,724,900 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 106.7/km² | 7.6/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | Lower: 264 Mt | 287 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 13.9 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $64.68B | $1.21B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.1% | 0.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 304,000 | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 8.4 years longer in France (83.0 vs 74.5).
France is considerably more urbanized: 79% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, France is 76% smaller than Kazakhstan: 643,801 km² versus 2,724,900 km².
France is far more densely settled: 107 people per km² against 8.
Military
France spends 53 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $64.68B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, France carries the heavier military burden: 2.1% of GDP versus 0.4%.
France fields the larger armed forces: 304,000 personnel against 71,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is France bigger than Kazakhstan?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. France covers 643,801 km² while Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km², so Kazakhstan is 4.2 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, France or Kazakhstan?
- France has the larger population: 68.72 million versus 20.84 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is France richer than Kazakhstan?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $3.37T for France versus $306.24B for Kazakhstan.
- Who spends more on their military, France or Kazakhstan?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).