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France

Germany

Italy

Spain

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Trade Import/Export Wealth Oil

Military Armed Forces

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Land Area

France

551,695 km² Largest

Spain

505,992 km² 91.7% of largest

Germany

357,022 km² 64.7% of largest

Italy

301,340 km² 54.6% of largest

Population

Germany

LARGEST

83.2M PEOPLE

83,200,000 233.0/km²

France

81.9% OF LARGEST

68.1M PEOPLE

68,100,000 123.4/km²

Italy

72.4% OF LARGEST

60.25M PEOPLE

60,250,000 199.9/km²

Spain

57.0% OF LARGEST

47.42M PEOPLE

47,420,000 93.7/km²

Germany 83.2M

LARGEST 233.0/km²

France 68.1M

81.9% of largest 123.4/km²

Italy 60.25M

72.4% of largest 199.9/km²

Spain 47.42M

57.0% of largest 93.7/km²

GDP

Germany

LARGEST

$4.26T

France

69.0% OF LARGEST

$2.94T

Italy

48.3% OF LARGEST

$2.06T

Spain

33.5% OF LARGEST

$1.43T

Germany $4.26T

LARGEST

France $2.94T

69.0% of largest

Italy $2.06T

48.3% of largest

Spain $1.43T

33.5% of largest

Armed Forces

Active Personnel

France

LARGEST

203.85K TROOPS

Germany

90.0% OF LARGEST

183.5K TROOPS

Italy

83.4% OF LARGEST

170K TROOPS

Spain

59.0% OF LARGEST

120.35K TROOPS

France 203.85Ktroops

LARGEST

Germany 183.5Ktroops

90.0% of largest

Italy 170Ktroops

83.4% of largest

Spain 120.35Ktroops

59.0% of largest

Air Force

France

LARGEST

1.06K AIRCRAFT

Italy

81.7% OF LARGEST

862 AIRCRAFT

Germany

58.5% OF LARGEST

617 AIRCRAFT

Spain

49.5% OF LARGEST

522 AIRCRAFT

France 1.06Kaircraft

LARGEST

Italy 862aircraft

81.7% of largest

Germany 617aircraft

58.5% of largest

Spain 522aircraft

49.5% of largest

Naval Assets

France

LARGEST

180 VESSELS

Italy

79.4% OF LARGEST

143 VESSELS

Germany

44.4% OF LARGEST

80 VESSELS

NET IMPORTER

Production 0.0M b/d

Consumption 1.6M b/d

−1.6M b/d net

Germany

NET IMPORTER

Production 0.1M b/d

Consumption 2.3M b/d

−2.3M b/d net

Italy

NET IMPORTER

Production 0.1M b/d

Consumption 1.2M b/d

−1.1M b/d net

Spain

NET IMPORTER

Production 0.0M b/d

Consumption 1.3M b/d

−1.3M b/d net

Trade (Import/Export)

France

$1,071.1B

Exports

$1,071.1B

Imports

$1,081.5B

Trade Balance

$-10.4B Trade Deficit

Germany

$1,941.4B

Exports

$1,941.4B

Imports

$1,764.4B

Trade Balance

+$177.0B Trade Surplus

Italy

$773.9B

Exports

$773.9B

Imports

$721.8B

Trade Balance

+$52.1B Trade Surplus

Spain

$639.5B

Exports

$639.5B

Imports

$567.7B

Trade Balance

+$71.8B Trade Surplus

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Drinks per Person

Coffee kg / person / yr

Germany consumption

6.5kg

Italy consumption

5.9kg

France consumption

5.4kg

Spain consumption

4.5kg

Tea kg / person / yr

Germany consumption

0.7kg

France consumption

0.3kg

Spain consumption

0.2kg

Italy consumption

0.1kg

Beer litres / person / yr

Germany consumption

99L

Spain consumption

89L

France consumption

33L

Italy consumption

31L

Wine litres / person / yr

France consumption

47L

Italy consumption

44L

Spain consumption

26L

Germany consumption

24L

Alcohol litres pure alcohol / person / yr

Spain consumption

12.1L

France consumption

11.2L

Germany consumption

10.9L

Italy consumption

8.4L

Smoking % of adults 15+ who smoke

France

25.3%

Spain

22.0%

Italy

19.6%

Germany

14.6%

Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)

Olympic Medals

Germany

335 Gold

331 Silver

331 Bronze

997 Total Medals

☀ Summer: 704 ❄ Winter: 293

France

295 Gold

331 Silver

365 Bronze

991 Total Medals

☀ Summer: 830 ❄ Winter: 161

Italy

283 Gold

255 Silver

300 Bronze

838 Total Medals

☀ Summer: 667 ❄ Winter: 171

Spain

55 Gold

77 Silver

63 Bronze

195 Total Medals

☀ Summer: 187 ❄ Winter: 8

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Religious Demographics

Religious Distribution

Religious Composition by Country

France

Germany

Italy

Spain

Age Demographics

Median Age

Italy

OLDEST

47.9 YEARS

10 30 50 70

Germany

47.8 YEARS

10 30 50 70

Spain

44.9 YEARS

10 30 50 70

France

YOUNGEST

41.7 YEARS

10 30 50 70

Age Distribution

Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)

Demographic Insights

Age Gap Italy is 6.2 years older (median) than France

Youth Population France has the highest youth population at 35.0% (under 30)

Elderly Population Italy has the highest elderly population at 31.5% (60+)

Global Statistics

Metric	France	Germany	Italy	Spain
Travel & Mobility
Passport Power visa-free destinations	188	189	189	190
Tourist Arrivals per year	79.4M	39.6M	57.2M	85.2M
Culture & Prestige
Nobel Laureates all-time	75	115	21	8
3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide	31	10	13	15

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.	France	Germany	Italy	Spain
Cost of Living Index	70.2	65.6	65.4	N/A
Rent Index	25.3	27.8	23.8	N/A
Groceries Index	73.0	56.4	60.5	N/A
Restaurant Price Index	68.5	60.5	67.2	N/A
Local Purchasing Power	79.0	92.0	65.0	N/A
Common Expenses Comparison
Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD)	$15	$12	$15	N/A
Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD)	$60	$55	$60	N/A
Monthly Rent - City Center (USD)	$1,000	$1,100	$850	N/A
Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD)	$750	$800	$600	N/A
Monthly Utilities (USD)	$165	$180	$155	N/A
Internet (60 Mbps, USD)	$30	$35	$30	N/A
Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD)	$70	$75	$40	N/A

Historical Data

GDP Over Time

Population Over Time

GDP per Capita Over Time

Gold Reserves Over Time

Foreign-Exchange Reserves Over Time

Exports Over Time

Imports Over Time

Trade Balance Over Time

Basic Information

Metric	France	Germany	Italy	Spain
Population	68100000	83200000	60250000	47420000
Area (sq km)	551695	357022	301340	505992
Capital	Paris	Berlin	Rome	Madrid
Official Language	French	German	Italian	Spanish
Currency	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)
Government Type	Unitary semi-presidential republic	Federal parliamentary republic	Unitary parliamentary republic	Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Military Strength

Metric	France	Germany	Italy	Spain
Active Personnel	203,850	183,500	170,000	120,350
Reserve Personnel	35,000	30,000	18,300	15,150
Total Military Personnel	240,000	214,000	188,300	135,500
Defense Budget (USD)	$55,000,000,000	$56,000,000,000	$29,800,000,000	$14,900,000,000
Tanks	406	266	200	327
Armored Vehicles	6,300	5,318	3,500	2,040
Self-Propelled Artillery	109	121	89	96
Towed Artillery	12	0	70	56
Rocket Projectors	13	38	21	0

Economy

Metric	France	Germany	Italy	Spain
GDP (USD)	$2,936,700,000,000	$4,256,500,000,000	$2,058,000,000,000	$1,425,000,000,000
GDP Per Capita (USD)	$43,120	$51,160	$34,160	$30,050
Unemployment Rate (%)	7.4%	3.0%	9.3%	13.8%
GINI Index (Income Inequality)	32.4	31.9	35.9	34.7
Currency	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)	Euro (EUR)
Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency)
France Currency	1.00 (Same)	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker
Germany Currency	1.0000 Weaker	1.00 (Same)	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker
Italy Currency	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker	1.00 (Same)	1.0000 Weaker
Spain Currency	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker	1.0000 Weaker	1.00 (Same)
USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency)
Currency	EUR	EUR	EUR	EUR
1 USD equals	0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27	0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27	0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27	0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27

Interesting Comparisons & Trivia

Did You Know?

France is 1.8 times larger in area than Italy.

Germany has 1.8 times more people than Spain.

Germany has the highest GDP per capita at $51,160 among the selected countries.

Germany has the largest economy with a GDP of $4.26 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.

France vs Germany vs Italy vs Spain: Key Comparisons

Economy: Germany leads with a GDP of $4.3T, 3.0x larger than Spain's $1.4T.

Population: Germany has the largest population at 83M, 1.8x larger than Spain's 47M.

Area: France is the largest at 551,695 km², 1.8x larger than Italy.

Military: France has the most active troops at 200Thousand, vs Spain's 120Thousand.

Life Expectancy: Italy leads at 84 years; Germany is lowest at 81 years.

Trade: Germany runs the largest surplus at $177B; France has the largest deficit at $10B.

Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research. Last updated June 2026. Sources & methodology