France and Spain are two neighboring countries in Europe. The following is a comparison between these two countries. Let’s read.
France and Spain – country comparison
Which country has a larger area, France or Spain?
France has a larger area as compared with Spain.
- Area of France – approximately 551,500 sq km (Metropolitan France)
- Area of Spain – approximately 505,990 sq km
Which country is more populous, France or Spain?
- Population of France – 64.9 million (2024 estimate) (Metropolitan France)
- Population of Spain – 47.5 million (2024 estimate)
Economy
2023 (IMF) | France | Spain |
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Currency | Euro | Euro |
GDP (nominal) | $3.05 trillion | $1.62 trillion |
GDP per capita | $46.31 thousand | $33.9 thousand |
GDP (PPP) | $4.21 trillion | $2.53 trillion |
Overview
France | Spain | |
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Area | approximately 551,500 sq km (Metropolitan France) | approximately 505,990 sq km |
Population | 64.9 million (2024 estimate) (Metropolitan France) | 47.5 million (2024 estimate) |
Region | Western Europe | Southern Europe |
Capital City | Paris | Madrid |
Largest City | Paris | Madrid |
Largest Metropolitan area | Paris Metropolitan area | Madrid Metropolitan area |
Life expectancy at birth (2023/UN) | 83.33 | 83.67 |
Most popular sport | Football (Soccer) | Football (Soccer) |
Most spoken language | French | Spanish |
Type of government | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Forest area | 31.5% (2020) | 37.2 (2020) |
Highest Mountain | Mont Blanc (4,805.59 m) | Mount Teide (3,715 m) |
Largest Island | Grande Terre (16,372 sq km) | Mallorca (3,640 sq km) |
Number of UNESCO World Heritage Sites | 53 | 50 |
Busiest Airport | Charles de Gaulle Airport (serves Paris Metropolitan area) | Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (serves Madrid Metropolitan area) |
World Tourism ranking | 1 | 2 |
Most visited city | Paris | Barcelona |
France or Spain, which is the most visited country in the world?
France has been the most visited country in the world for years. Spain is not far behind in terms of tourism numbers.
Languages
France – French is by far the most spoken language in France. Arabic, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian, and German are some minority languages in France.
Spain – Spanish is the primary language of nearly 80 percent of the population in Spain. Catalan is the second most spoken, and Valencian is the third most spoken language in Spain.
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