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Arizona vs France Geography
Land area: Arizona has a land area of 113,655 square miles (294,366 km²), while France has 210,016 square miles (543,940 km²). France's land area is 1.8 times (85%) larger than Arizona's.
Total area: Arizona: 113,985 square miles (295,220 km²) vs France: 213,011 square miles (551,695 km²), including inland and coastal water. France's total area is 1.9 times (87%) larger than Arizona's.
Length: Arizona is 429 miles (690 km) long from north to south; France is 742 miles (1,194 km). France's north-south length is 1.7 times (73%) longer than Arizona's.
Width: Arizona spans 452 miles (727 km) east to west; France spans 818 miles (1,316 km). France's east-west width is 1.8 times (81%) wider than Arizona's.
Highest point: Arizona's highest point is Humphreys Peak at 12,620 feet (3,847 m); France's is Mont Blanc at 15,778 feet (4,809 m). Mont Blanc is 3,158 feet higher than Humphreys Peak.
Lowest point: Arizona's lowest point is Colorado River at 71 feet; France's is Etang de Lavalduc at -33 feet. France's lowest point is 104 feet lower.
Arizona vs France Population and History
Population: Arizona has a population of 7,582,384 (2024), while France has 69,081,996 (2026). France's population is 9.1 times (811%) larger than Arizona's.
Population density: Arizona: 66.7 people per square mile vs France: 328.9. France's population density is 4.9 times (393%) higher than Arizona's.
Biggest city: Arizona's biggest city is Phoenix with 1,673,164 people; France's is Paris with 2,148,271. Paris' population is 1.3 times (28%) larger than Phoenix's.
Largest metro area: Arizona's largest metropolitan area is Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area (5,186,958 people) vs France's Paris (9,381,921). Paris' population is 1.8 times (81%) larger than Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ metro area's.
History: Arizona: Admitted to the Union on February 14, 1912, as the 48th 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 1,069 years.
Arizona vs France Economy
GDP: Arizona's GDP is $570.1 billion (2024) vs France's $3,366.3 billion. France's economic output is 5.9 times (490%) larger than Arizona's.
GDP per capita: Arizona: $75,186 per person vs France: $48,986. Arizona's GDP per capita is 1.5 times (53%) higher than France's.
Average income: Arizona: $65,798 vs France: $48,630 average income per person (per capita personal income). Arizona's average income is 1.4 times (35%) 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.