France vs Oman: Compare Statistics
Side-by-side comparison of 107 key metrics across economy, population, geography, and more — latest data through 2026.
Summary
Comparing France and Oman: Oman leads on Refined Petroleum Products Production (229,600) against France (1.31); Oman leads on Refined Petroleum Products Consumption (188,000) against France (1.71); Oman leads on Oil Consumption (142,000) against France (1.86). Across 107 compared metrics, France wins on 60 and Oman wins on 38.
- Communications: 6 metrics compared
- Economy: 43 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: 29 metrics compared
- Transportation: 4 metrics compared
Communications
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Usage Rate by Country (% of Population) | 88.65 % | 95.25 %★ | |
| Internet Users | percent of population: 87% (2023 est.) | percent of population: 95% (2024 est.) | |
| Press Freedom Index Score | 76.62 points★ | 42.29 points | |
| Radios | 55.3★ | 1.4 | |
| Televisions | 34.8★ | 1.6 | |
| Waterways | 14,932 | none |
Economy
43 metricsEnvironment
5 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Annual CO₂ Emissions Growth (abs) | -6.11M★ | 2.85M | |
| Carbon Dioxide Emissions | 303.78 | 84.07★ | |
| 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 | the vast majority of the population is located in and around the Al Hagar Mountains in the north; another smaller cluster is found around the city of Salalah in the far south; most of the country remains sparsely populated | |
| Total Renewable Groundwater Resources by Country | 120 Cubic meters per year★ | 1.3 Cubic meters per year | |
| Total Renewable Water Resources | 211★ | 1.4 |
Geography
6 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentage of land area by degree of urbanization | 4.22 %★ | 0.82 % | |
| Above-Ground Biomass in Forest (tonnes/ha) | 135.5★ | 107.67 | |
| Agricultural land | 281,003.2 sq. km★ | 14,750.24 sq. km | |
| Coastline Length (km) | 4,853 km★ | 2,092 km | |
| Dam capacity per capita | 148.88 cubic meters per inhabitant★ | 18.85 cubic meters per inhabitant | |
| Irrigated Land | 14,236★ | 1,162 |
Government
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of Law Index by Country | 82.08 %★ | 66.99 % | |
| Administrative Divisions | 18★ | 11 | |
| 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 | 165 | |
| Suffrage Participation Rate | 18 | 21★ |
Health
9 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diabetes Deaths Per 100,000 (Age-Std) | 10.5 | 9.82★ | |
| Diabetes Prevalence (% of Population) | 6.5 | 17★ | |
| Health Expenditure (% of GDP) | 12.3 % of GDP★ | 4.4 % of GDP | |
| HIV/AIDS Adult Prevalence Rate | 0.3 % | 0.1 %★ | |
| Hospital Bed Density | 6 people/sq km★ | 1.2 people/sq km | |
| Maternal Mortality Ratio (%) | 7 %★ | 13 % | |
| Obesity Adult Prevalence Rate (%) | 21.6 %★ | 27 % | |
| People Living With HIV/AIDS | 190,000 | 2,500★ | |
| Underweight Children Under 5 | NA | 11.2 |
Military and Security
1 metric| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Armed Forces Personnel (PPP) | 304,000★ | 47,000 |
People and Society
29 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currently married (Percent) | 52.51 % | 52.82 %★ | |
| Human Capital Index | 0.76★ | 0.65 | |
| Life expectancy at birth | 86.69 years★ | 84.15 years | |
| Median age of population | 42.51 years★ | 29.95 years | |
| Population Change | 62,507.4 persons | 255,617.6 persons★ | |
| Population density | 121.19 per sq. km | 18.65 per sq. km★ | |
| Total population | 66.75M persons★ | 5.71M persons | |
| Academic Freedom Index | 0.8★ | 0.22 | |
| Birth Rate (%) | 10.88 % | 20.65 %★ | |
| Contraceptive Prevalence Rate | NA | 29.7 % | |
| Death Rate (%) | 9.91 % | 3.17 %★ | |
| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 5.3 % of GDP★ | 4.3 % of GDP | |
| Female population of reproductive age | 13.97M persons★ | 1.23M persons | |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 31.73★ | 2.7 | |
| Learning-adjusted years of school | 11.25 years★ | 9.75 years | |
| Length of paid parental leave for mother | 180 days★ | 0 days | |
| Major Urban Areas Population | 11.21 people★ | 1.65 people | |
| Mean Male Height (cm) | 179.74★ | 169.16 | |
| Military Manpower at Military Age | 18★ | 14 | |
| 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 | 18 | |
| Percentage of population by degree of urbanization | 62.53 % | 80.8 %★ | |
| Physician Density | 3.28 people/sq km★ | 1.99 people/sq km | |
| Population Growth Rate | 0.2 % | 1.7 %★ | |
| Population living in slums | 0 %★ | -0.34 % | |
| Total deaths | 607,731.9 persons | 9,193.9 persons★ | |
| Total demand for family planning (Percent) | 70.02 %★ | 35.13 % | |
| Total fertility rate | 1.56 per woman | 2.46 per woman★ | |
| Total net-migration | 66,501.8 persons | 172,137.8 persons★ | |
| Under-five mortality rate | 3.49 per live births★ | 9.64 per live births |
Transportation
4 metrics| Metric | 🇫🇷 France | 🇴🇲 Oman | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Air Travel Trips Per Capita (PPP) | 1.35★ | 0.94 | |
| Airports | 1,218★ | 37 | |
| Civil Air Travel | 195★ | 19 | |
| Heliports | 405★ | 20 |