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France vs United Kingdom Geography
Land area: France has a land area of 210,016 square miles (543,940 km²), while United Kingdom has 93,410 square miles (241,930 km²). France's land area is 2.2 times (125%) larger than United Kingdom's.
Total area: France: 213,011 square miles (551,695 km²) vs United Kingdom: 94,058 square miles (243,610 km²), including inland and coastal water. France's total area is 2.3 times (126%) larger than United Kingdom's.
Length: France is 742 miles (1,194 km) long from north to south; United Kingdom is 747 miles (1,202 km). France and United Kingdom have about the same north-south length.
Width: France spans 818 miles (1,316 km) east to west; United Kingdom spans 429 miles (690 km). France's east-west width is 1.9 times (91%) wider than United Kingdom's.
Highest point: France's highest point is Mont Blanc at 15,778 feet (4,809 m); United Kingdom's is Ben Nevis at 4,413 feet (1,345 m). Mont Blanc is 11,365 feet higher than Ben Nevis.
Lowest point: France's lowest point is Etang de Lavalduc at -33 feet; United Kingdom's is The Fens (Holme Fen) at -10 feet. France's lowest point is 23 feet lower.
France vs United Kingdom Population and History
Population: France has a population of 69,081,996 (2026), while United Kingdom has 69,487,000 (2025). France and United Kingdom have about the same population.
Population density: France: 328.9 people per square mile vs United Kingdom: 743.9. United Kingdom's population density is 2.3 times (126%) higher than France's.
Biggest city: France's biggest city is Paris with 2,148,271 people; United Kingdom's is London with 8,825,001. London's population is 4.1 times (311%) larger than Paris'.
Largest metro area: France's largest metropolitan area is Paris (9,381,921 people) vs United Kingdom's London (10,416,420). London's population is 1.1 times (11%) larger than Paris'.
History: France: An independent state since the Treaty of Verdun in 843; the current Fifth Republic dates from 1958. United Kingdom: Formed as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland on January 1, 1801; took its current form in 1922. In its current form, France is the older of the two by 958 years.
France vs United Kingdom Economy
GDP: France's GDP is $3,366.3 billion (2025) vs United Kingdom's $4,002.6 billion. United Kingdom's economic output is 1.2 times (19%) larger than France's.
GDP per capita: France: $48,986 per person vs United Kingdom: $57,602. United Kingdom's GDP per capita is 1.2 times (18%) higher than France's.
Average income: France: $48,630 vs United Kingdom: $54,550 average income per person (per capita personal income). United Kingdom's average income is 1.1 times (12%) higher than France's.
Official Websites
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