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Overview
France has 2.0 times the population of Peru: 68.72 million people against 34.58 million (2025).
France's economy is 10 times the size of Peru's, at $3.37T versus $334.85B.
Per person, France is the wealthier of the two: $48,986 against $9,684 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | France | Peru | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.37T | $334.85B | 2025 | $3.16T / $289.22B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $48,986 | $9,684 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 3.4% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 0.9% | 1.5% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.0% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | Lower: 5.1% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 77 | 51 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $5,024 | $563 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | Higher: $2,036 | $273 | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $4.99 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 68.72 million | 34.58 million | 2025 | 68.51 million / 32.77 million |
| Population growth | 0.2% | 1.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 30.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.94 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 83.0 yrs | 77.9 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 86% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 89% | 82% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 643,801 km² | 1,285,216 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 106.7/km² | 26.9/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 264 Mt | Lower: 70 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 4.0 t | Lower: 2.1 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $64.68B | $2.57B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.1% | 0.9% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 304,000 | 158,000 | 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
Peru is growing faster: 3.4% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 0.9% in France and 1.5% in Peru.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Peru: a price level of 51 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $563 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Peru is the far younger society: median age 30.2 versus 42.3 years.
Life expectancy is 5.0 years longer in France (83.0 vs 77.9).
Geography
By land area, France is 50% smaller than Peru: 643,801 km² versus 1,285,216 km².
France is far more densely settled: 107 people per km² against 27.
Military
France spends 25 times as much on defence as Peru: $64.68B versus $2.57B (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 158,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is France bigger than Peru?
- Peru is larger by land area. France covers 643,801 km² while Peru covers 1,285,216 km², so Peru is 2.0 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, France or Peru?
- France has the larger population: 68.72 million versus 34.58 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is France richer than Peru?
- Measured by GDP per capita, France is richer: $48,986 against $9,684. Total GDP tells the same story: $3.37T for France versus $334.85B for Peru.
- Who spends more on their military, France or Peru?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $2.57B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).