Land Area
Canada
9,984,670 km²
Largest
France
551,695 km²
5.5% of largest
Canada is 18.10× larger than France
Population
France
LARGEST
68.1M
PEOPLE
Canada
56.2% OF LARGEST
38.25M
PEOPLE
France has 1.78× the population of Canada
GDP
France
LARGEST
$2.94T
Canada
72.9% OF LARGEST
$2.14T
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
France
LARGEST
203.85K
TROOPS
Canada
33.4% OF LARGEST
68K
TROOPS
France has 3.00× the active personnel of Canada
Air Force
France
LARGEST
1.06K
AIRCRAFT
Canada
44.0% OF LARGEST
464
AIRCRAFT
France has 2.27× the aircraft of Canada
Naval Assets
France
Canada
Wealth
Gold Reserves
France
LARGEST
2,437.0
Metric Tonnes
Canada
0.0% OF LARGEST
0.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
$120B
Reserves · excl. gold
France
65.0% OF LARGEST
$78B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
Canada
MOST
67
billionaires
France
64% OF MOST
43
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
Canada
LARGEST
170
Billion barrels
France
0.1% OF LARGEST
0.1
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Canada
NET EXPORTER
Production
5.7M b/d
Consumption
2.4M b/d
+3.3M b/d net
France
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.6M b/d
−1.6M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Canada
$727.9B
Exports
$727.9B
Imports
$733.8B
Trade Balance
$-5.9B
Trade Deficit
France
$1,071.1B
Exports
$1,071.1B
Imports
$1,081.5B
Trade Balance
$-10.4B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
France
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Canada
consumption
France
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
Canada
consumption
France
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
France
consumption
Canada
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
France
consumption
Canada
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
France
Canada
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
France
295
Gold
331
Silver
365
Bronze
991
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 830
❄ Winter: 161
Canada
161
Gold
197
Silver
241
Bronze
599
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 353
❄ Winter: 246
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Canada
France
Age Demographics
Median Age
Canada
41.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
France
41.7
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Canada is 0.1 years older (median) than France
Youth Population
France has the highest youth population at 35.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Canada has the highest elderly population at 26.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Canada
|
France
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
188
|
188
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
18.3M
|
79.4M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
28
|
75
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
0
|
31
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
Canada
|
France
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
|
| Rent Index |
|
|
| Groceries Index |
|
|
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
|
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
|
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $16 | $15 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $70 | $60 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $1,400 | $1,000 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,100 | $750 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $150 | $165 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $55 | $30 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $75 | $70 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Canada | France |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 38250000 | 68100000 |
| Area (sq km) | 9984670 | 551695 |
| Capital | Ottawa | Paris |
| Official Language | English and French | French |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Canada | France |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 68,000 | 203,850 |
| Reserve Personnel | 30,000 | 35,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 100,000 | 240,000 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $26,500,000,000 | $55,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 82 | 406 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,788 | 6,300 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 89 | 109 |
| Towed Artillery | 37 | 12 |
| Rocket Projectors | 0 | 13 |
Economy
| Metric | Canada | France |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $2,139,800,000,000 | $2,936,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $55,941 | $43,120 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 5.0% | 7.4% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 33.3 | 32.4 |
| Currency | Canadian Dollar (CAD) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Canada Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.6141 Stronger |
| France Currency | 0.6196 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CAD | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 1.4207 CAD Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Canada is 18.1 times larger in area than France.
That's a massive difference!
France has 1.8 times more people than Canada.
Canada has the highest GDP per capita at $55,941 among the selected countries.
France has the largest economy with a GDP of
$2.94 trillion.
France has the largest active military personnel with 203,850 troops.
France has the largest air force with 1,055 aircraft.
France has the largest navy with 180 vessels.
Canada vs France: Key Comparisons
Economy: France's GDP of $2.9T is 1.4x larger than Canada's $2.1T — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: France's population of 68M is 1.8x larger than Canada's 38M.
Area: Canada covers 9,984,670 km², making it 18.1x larger than France.
Military: France fields 200Thousand active troops vs Canada's 68Thousand.
Trade: Canada has a trade deficit of $6B while France has a trade deficit of $10B.
Life Expectancy: France leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Canada's 82.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology