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Oregon vs France Geography
Land area: Oregon has a land area of 95,997 square miles (248,630 km²), while France has 210,016 square miles (543,940 km²). France's land area is 2.2 times (119%) larger than Oregon's.
Total area: Oregon: 98,379 square miles (254,799 km²) vs France: 213,011 square miles (551,695 km²), including inland and coastal water. France's total area is 2.2 times (117%) larger than Oregon's.
Length: Oregon is 453 miles (730 km) long from north to south; France is 742 miles (1,194 km). France's north-south length is 1.6 times (64%) longer than Oregon's.
Width: Oregon spans 445 miles (715 km) east to west; France spans 818 miles (1,316 km). France's east-west width is 1.8 times (84%) wider than Oregon's.
Highest point: Oregon's highest point is Mount Hood at 11,232 feet (3,424 m); France's is Mont Blanc at 15,778 feet (4,809 m). Mont Blanc is 4,546 feet higher than Mount Hood.
Lowest point: Oregon's lowest point is Pacific Ocean at 0 feet; France's is Etang de Lavalduc at -33 feet. France's lowest point is 33 feet lower.
Oregon vs France Population and History
Population: Oregon has a population of 4,272,371 (2024), while France has 69,081,996 (2026). France's population is 16.2 times larger than Oregon's.
Population density: Oregon: 44.5 people per square mile vs France: 328.9. France's population density is 7.4 times (639%) higher than Oregon's.
Biggest city: Oregon's biggest city is Portland with 635,749 people; France's is Paris with 2,148,271. Paris' population is 3.4 times (238%) larger than Portland's.
Largest metro area: Oregon's largest metropolitan area is Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area (2,537,904 people) vs France's Paris (9,381,921). Paris' population is 3.7 times (270%) larger than Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA metro area's.
History: Oregon: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1859, as the 33rd 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 1,016 years.
Oregon vs France Economy
GDP: Oregon's GDP is $330.2 billion (2024) vs France's $3,366.3 billion. France's economic output is 10.2 times larger than Oregon's.
GDP per capita: Oregon: $77,299 per person vs France: $48,986. Oregon's GDP per capita is 1.6 times (58%) higher than France's.
Average income: Oregon: $70,823 vs France: $48,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). Oregon's average income is 1.5 times (46%) 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.