Comparison of France and Germany [S]ave
| Attribute |  Germany × |  France × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 357,022 | 643,801 |
| Continent | Europe | Europe |
| Land area (km²) | 348,672 | 640,427 |
| Water area (km²) | 8,350 | 3,374 |
| Land boundaries (km) | 3,714 | - |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 2,389 | 4,853 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 263 | 375 |
| Lowest point (m) | -3 | -2 |
| Highest point (m) | 2,963 | 4,810 |
| People | ||
| Population | 80,159,662 | 67,848,156 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Roman Catholic | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Federal Republic of Germany | French Republic |
| Short country name | Germany | France |
| Long local name | Bundesrepublik Deutschland | Republique francaise |
| Short local name | Deutschland | France |
| Former name |
| - |
| Government type | Federal parliamentary republic | Semi-presidential republic |
| Capital | Berlin | Paris |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 4,199,000,000,000 | 2,856,000,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 3,701,000,000,000 | 2,588,000,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 50,800 | 44,100 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 28 | 22.9 |
| Labor force | 45,900,000 | 30,680,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 3.8 | 9.4 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 16.7 | 14.2 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 1,665,000,000,000 | 1,392,000,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 1,619,000,000,000 | 1,459,000,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 1.38 | 1.84 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 45 | 53.8 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | 1.3 | -2.6 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 63.9 | 96.8 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | 0 | 0 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 1.67 | 1.29 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 2,453,000,000,000 | 1,465,000,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 2,453,000,000,000 | 1,465,000,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 5,033,000,000,000 | 4,334,000,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | 1,716,000,000,000 | 1,591,000,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | 291,000,000,000 | -14,830,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 1,434,000,000,000 | 549,900,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 1,135,000,000,000 | 601,700,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 200,100,000,000 | 156,400,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 5,326,000,000,000 | 5,360,000,000,000 |
| National currency | euros | euros |
| National currency (code) | EUR | EUR |
| National currency (symbol) | € | € |
| National currency rate to USD | 0.885 | 0.885 |
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