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Connecticut vs France Geography
Land area: Connecticut has a land area of 4,843 square miles (12,542 km²), while France has 210,016 square miles (543,940 km²). France's land area is 43.4 times larger than Connecticut's.
Total area: Connecticut: 5,544 square miles (14,358 km²) vs France: 213,011 square miles (551,695 km²), including inland and coastal water. France's total area is 38.4 times larger than Connecticut's.
Length: Connecticut is 73 miles (118 km) long from north to south; France is 742 miles (1,194 km). France's north-south length is 10.2 times longer than Connecticut's.
Width: Connecticut spans 104 miles (167 km) east to west; France spans 818 miles (1,316 km). France's east-west width is 7.9 times (687%) wider than Connecticut's.
Highest point: Connecticut's highest point is Mount Frissell (south slope) at 2,376 feet (724 m); France's is Mont Blanc at 15,778 feet (4,809 m). Mont Blanc is 13,402 feet higher than Mount Frissell (south slope).
Lowest point: Connecticut's lowest point is Long Island Sound at 0 feet; France's is Etang de Lavalduc at -33 feet. France's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Connecticut vs France Population and History
Population: Connecticut has a population of 3,675,069 (2024), while France has 69,081,996 (2026). France's population is 18.8 times larger than Connecticut's.
Population density: Connecticut: 758.9 people per square mile vs France: 328.9. Connecticut's population density is 2.3 times (131%) higher than France's.
Biggest city: Connecticut's biggest city is Bridgeport with 151,599 people; France's is Paris with 2,148,271. Paris' population is 14.2 times larger than Bridgeport's.
Largest metro area: Connecticut's largest metropolitan area is Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area (1,169,048 people) vs France's Paris (9,381,921). Paris' population is 8.0 times (703%) larger than Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT metro area's.
History: Connecticut: Admitted to the Union on January 9, 1788, as the 5th state. France: An independent state since the Treaty of Verdun in 843; the current Fifth Republic dates from 1958. In its current form, France is the older of the two by 945 years.
Connecticut vs France Economy
GDP: Connecticut's GDP is $356.8 billion (2024) vs France's $3,366.3 billion. France's economic output is 9.4 times (843%) larger than Connecticut's.
GDP per capita: Connecticut: $97,096 per person vs France: $48,986. Connecticut's GDP per capita is 2.0 times (98%) higher than France's.
Average income: Connecticut: $95,067 vs France: $48,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). Connecticut's average income is 2.0 times (95%) higher than France's.
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Area, elevation and boundary figures come from official national statistics and US Census Bureau and Natural Earth boundary data; US state population, economic, county and tax figures come from the US Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and the Tax Foundation. Figures are rounded and for general reference.