Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Spain  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Spain | French Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Madrid | Paris |
Latitude  | 40° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 4° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Spain is 505,990 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. Spain is smaller than France by 45,705 sq km. Spain is around 1.09 times smaller than France.
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 505,990 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 45,705 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 195,360 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 17,651 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.89 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Madrid | Paris |
Demonyms  | Spanish | French |
Official Languages  | Spanish | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 56 % | 38 % |
The people of Spain are called Spanish, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | EUR |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +34 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .es | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | ES | FR |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marcha Real | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Royal March | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | Bull | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | Imperial Eagle | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | Red Carnation | Iris |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red and gold | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 | Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 12:06 PM | 12:06 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 211 days |
The current time and date in Spain is [12:06 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in France is [12:06 PM], [Saturday, 3rd May, 2025].
So the current time and date in Spain and France are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Spain as of 2023 is estimated to be around 48,373,336, and the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Spain had 19,796,892 less people than France.
The annual Population Growth in Spain is 0.37% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 12.5 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.6 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.9 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Madrid | Paris |
Current Time | 12:06 PM | 12:06 PM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 15.07 Degree Celsius | 23.11 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 170 Degree | 5.66 km/hr, 240 Degree |
Humidity  | 69 % | 55 % |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.16 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 71.99 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 36.57 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 2.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (110.7 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 16.6 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 3.5 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.72 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Spain, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 110.7 people per 100,000 people in Spain, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Spain, spent [ 10.74% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Spain | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 27.2 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 15.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.91 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Spain, are 1.62 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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