| Attribute | France × | United Kingdom × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 643,801 | 243,610 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 640,427 | 241,930 |
| Water area (km²) | 3,374 | 1,680 |
| Land boundaries (km) | - | 490 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 4,853 | 12,429 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 375 | 162 |
| Lowest point (m) | -2 | -4 |
| Highest point (m) | 4,810 | 1,345 |
| People | ||
| Population | 67,848,156 | 65,761,117 |
| Official languages |
| Array of values |
| Religion | Christian | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | French Republic | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; note - the island of Great Britain includes England, Scotland, and Wales |
| Short country name | France | United Kingdom |
| Long local name | Republique francaise | - |
| Short local name | France | - |
| Government type | Semi-presidential republic | Parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Capital | Paris | London |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 2,856,000,000,000 | 2,925,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 2,588,000,000,000 | 2,628,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 44,100 | 44,300 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 22.9 | 13.6 |
| Labor force | 30,680,000 | 33,500,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 9.4 | 4.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 14.2 | 15 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,392,000,000,000 | 1,028,000,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,459,000,000,000 | 1,079,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.84 | 2.14 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 53.8 | 39.1 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -2.6 | -1.9 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 96.8 | 87.5 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.2 | 2.7 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0 | 0.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 1.29 | 4.38 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 1,465,000,000,000 | 110,900,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 1,465,000,000,000 | 110,900,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 4,334,000,000,000 | 3,220,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 1,591,000,000,000 | 3,019,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -14,830,000,000 | -99,210,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 549,900,000,000 | 441,200,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 601,700,000,000 | 615,900,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 156,400,000,000 | 150,800,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 5,360,000,000,000 | 8,126,000,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | British pounds |
| National currency (code) | EUR | GBP |
| National currency (symbol) | € | £ |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.7836 |