France vs Iran: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 111 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing France and Iran: France leads on Oil Exports (487,200) against Iran (2.52); Iran leads on Oil Imports (297,100) against France (2.22); France leads on Oil Production (84,820) against Iran (4.25). Across 111 compared metrics, France wins on 60 and Iran wins on 40.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 45 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: 30 metrics compared
- Transportation: 5 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 86.84 %★ | 79.63 % | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 80% (2023 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 76.62 points★ | 16.22 points | |
| Radios | 55.3★ | 17 | |
| Televisions | 34.8★ | 4.61 | |
| Waterways | metropolitan France: 8,501 km (1,621 km navigable by craft up to 3,000 metric tons) (2010) | 850 |
Economy
45 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -6.11M★ | 2.96M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 303.78★ | 823.36 | |
| Population Distribution | 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 | population is concentrated in the north, northwest, and west, reflecting the position of the Zagros and Elburz Mountains; the vast, dry areas in the center and eastern parts of the country, around the deserts of the Dasht-e Kavir and Dasht-e Lut, have a m | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | 49.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 211★ | 137 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.22 %★ | 1.23 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.5 | 137.67★ | |
| Agricultural land | 281,003.2 sq. km | 472,428 sq. km★ | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,853 km★ | 2,440 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant | 477.98 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,236 | 79,721★ |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 82.08 %★ | 10.13 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18 | 31★ | |
| Independence | 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 | 1 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 18 |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.71★ | 35.66 | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.5 | 9★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.3 % of GDP★ | 5.8 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | (2021 est.) <0.1% | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6 people/sq km★ | 1.9 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 %★ | 16 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.6 %★ | 25.8 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 190,000 | 54,000★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 4.3 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 304,000 | 650,000★ |
People and Society
30 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 52.51 % | 67.96 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.76★ | 0.61 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.69 years★ | 81.67 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.51 years★ | 34.48 years | |
| Population Change | 62,507.4 persons | 782,588.4 persons★ | |
| Population density | 121.19 per sq. km | 57.41 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 66.75M persons | 93.27M persons★ | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.8★ | 0.06 | |
| Average Female Breast Size by Country: Worldwide Data & Rankings | A-B★ | A | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.88 % | 11.24 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | NA | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.91 % | 4.42 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 2.8 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 13.97M persons | 24.90M persons★ | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 31.73★ | 28.58 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.25 years★ | 8.35 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 180 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 11.21 people★ | 9.5 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.74★ | 173.57 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18 | 21★ | |
| Military Service Age and Obligation | 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 | 16 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 62.53 % | 84.83 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.28 people/sq km★ | 1.81 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.2 %★ | -0.87 % | |
| Population living in slums | 0 % | 43.64 %★ | |
| Total deaths | 607,731.9 persons | 390,941 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 70.02 %★ | 59.47 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 per woman | 1.66 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,501.8 persons | 66,609.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.49 per live births★ | 9.78 per live births |
Transportation
5 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇮🇷 Iran | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.21 | |
| Airports | 1,218★ | 177 | |
| Annual Human Space Visits (Total) | 1★ | 0 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 195★ | 48 | |
| Heliports | 405★ | 90 |