Comparison of France and Switzerland [S]ave
| Attribute |  France × |  Switzerland × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 643,801 | 41,277 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 640,427 | 39,997 |
| Water area (km²) | 3,374 | 1,280 |
| Land boundaries (km) | - | 1,770 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 4,853 | 0 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 375 | 1,350 |
| Lowest point (m) | -2 | 195 |
| Highest point (m) | 4,810 | 4,634 |
| People | ||
| Population | 67,848,156 | 8,403,994 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Christian | Roman Catholic |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | French Republic | Swiss Confederation |
| Short country name | France | Switzerland |
| Long local name | Republique francaise | Schweizerische Eidgenossenschaft (German); Confederation Suisse (French); Confederazione Svizzera (Italian); Confederaziun Svizra (Romansh) |
| Short local name | France | Schweiz (German); Suisse (French); Svizzera (Italian); Svizra (Romansh) |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Federal republic |
| Capital | Paris | Bern |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 2,856,000,000,000 | 523,100,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 2,588,000,000,000 | 679,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 44,100 | 62,100 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 22.9 | 33.8 |
| Labor force | 30,680,000 | 5,159,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.4 | 3.2 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 14.2 | 6.6 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,392,000,000,000 | 242,100,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,459,000,000,000 | 234,400,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.84 | 0.68 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 53.8 | 35.7 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.6 | 1.1 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 96.8 | 41.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0 | 0.5 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 1.29 | 2.6 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,465,000,000,000 | 621,800,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,465,000,000,000 | 621,800,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 4,334,000,000,000 | 1,253,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 1,591,000,000,000 | 1,519,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -14,830,000,000 | 66,550,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 549,900,000,000 | 313,500,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 601,700,000,000 | 264,500,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 156,400,000,000 | 811,200,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 5,360,000,000,000 | 1,664,000,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | Swiss francs |
| National currency (code) | EUR | CHF |
| National currency (symbol) | € | CHF |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.9875 |
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