Cuba vs France: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 104 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing Cuba and France: Cuba leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (175,000) against France (1.71); Cuba leads on Oil Consumption (176,000) against France (1.86); Cuba leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (104,100) against France (1.31). Across 104 compared metrics, Cuba wins on 25 and France wins on 68.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 41 metrics compared
- Environment: 5 metrics compared
- Geography: 6 metrics compared
- Government: 4 metrics compared
- Health: 9 metrics compared
- Military and Security: 1 metric compared
- People and Society: 27 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 71.28 % | 86.84 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 71% (2023 est.) note: private citizens are prohibited from buying computers or accessing the Internet without special authorization; foreigners may access the Internet in large hotels but are subject to firewalls; some Cubans buy il | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 26.03 points | 76.62 points★ | |
| Radios | 3.9 | 55.3★ | |
| Televisions | 2.64 | 34.8★ | |
| Waterways | 240 | metropolitan France: 8,501 km (1,621 km navigable by craft up to 3,000 metric tons) (2010) |
Economy
41 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | 969,964 | -6.11M★ | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 19.72★ | 303.78 | |
| Population Distribution | large population clusters found throughout the country, the more significant ones being in the larger towns and cities, particularly the capital of Havana | much of the population is concentrated in the north and southeast; although there are many urban agglomerations throughout the country, Paris is by far the largest city, with Lyon ranked a distant second | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 6.48 Cubic meters per year | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 38.12 | 211★ |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 2.29 % | 4.22 %★ | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 113.59 | 135.5★ | |
| Agricultural land | 65,020 sq. km | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 3,735 km | 4,853 km★ | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 518.83 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 8,700 | 14,236★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 30.1 % | 82.08 %★ | |
| Administrative Divisions | 15 | 18★ | |
| Independence | 20 | no official date of independence: 486 (Frankish tribes unified under Merovingian kingship); 10 August 843 (Western Francia established from the division of the Carolingian Empire); 14 July 1789 (French monarchy overthrown); 22 September 1792 (First French | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 16 | 18★ |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 22.15 | 10.5★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 9.4★ | 6.5 | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 13.8 % of GDP★ | 12.3 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.5 % | 0.3 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 4.2 people/sq km | 6 people/sq km★ | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 35 % | 7 %★ | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 24.6 % | 21.6 %★ | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 33,000★ | 190,000 | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | 2.4 | NA |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 76,000 | 304,000★ |
People and Society
27 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 57.02 %★ | 52.51 % | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 82.72 years | 86.69 years★ | |
| Median age of population | 42.32 years | 42.51 years★ | |
| Population Change | -25,828.6 persons | 62,507.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 102 per sq. km★ | 121.19 per sq. km | |
| Total population | 10.89M persons | 66.75M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.08 | 0.8★ | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A | A-B★ | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 7.78 % | 10.88 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | 69 % | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 11.42 % | 9.91 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 8.4 % of GDP★ | 5.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 2.24M persons | 13.97M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 4.86 | 31.73★ | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 2.15 people | 11.21 people★ | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 172 | 179.74★ | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 17 | 18★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | military service is mandatory for all men and voluntary for women (ages 17-28); service obligation is 24 months with the Armed Forces or the Ministry of Interior; reserve commitment for men until age 45 (2025) | generally 17-30 years of age for both men and women with some variations by service, position, and enlisted versus officer; 17-40 for National Gendarmerie; basic service contract is for 12 months; no conscription (abolished 2001) (2025) note 1: a 10-month | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 82.58 %★ | 62.53 % | |
| Physician Density | 9.54 people/sq km★ | 3.28 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | -0.6 % | 0.2 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 13.16 %★ | 0 % | |
| Total deaths | 91,922.8 persons★ | 607,731.9 persons | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 73.11 %★ | 70.02 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.46 per woman | 1.56 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | -26,427.3 persons | 66,501.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 4.29 per live births | 3.49 per live births★ |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇨🇺 Cuba | 🇫🇷 France | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 0.32 | 1.35★ | |
| Airports | 120 | 1,218★ | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 0 | 1★ | |
| Civil Air Travel | 88 | 195★ | |
| Heliports | 4 | 405★ |