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Overview
France has 11 times the population of Singapore: 68.72 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
France's economy is 5.6 times the size of Singapore's, at $3.37T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $48,986 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | France | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $3.37T | $603.87B | 2025 | $3.16T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $48,986 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.8% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 0.9% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 2.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 7.5% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 77 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $5,024 | $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,036 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 68.72 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 68.51 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 42.3 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.64 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 83.0 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 643,801 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 106.7/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 264 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 4.0 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $64.68B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 2.1% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 304,000 | 59,000 | 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
Singapore is growing much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.8%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 0.9% in France and 0.9% in Singapore.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 77 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour France: $5,024 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 42.3 years.
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 79%.
Geography
By land area, France is 895 times the size of Singapore: 643,801 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 107.
Military
France spends 4.3 times as much on defence as Singapore: $64.68B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
France fields the larger armed forces: 304,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is France bigger than Singapore?
- France is larger by land area. France covers 643,801 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so France is 895 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, France or Singapore?
- France has the larger population: 68.72 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is France richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $48,986. Total GDP tells a different story: $3.37T for France versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, France or Singapore?
- France spends more: $64.68B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).