Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | France  | Canada  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | French Republic | Canada |
Continent  | Europe | North America |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paris | Ottawa |
Latitude  | 46° 0′ 0″ N | 56° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ E | 106° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of France is 551,695 sq km, and the total area of Canada is 9,984,670 sq km. France is smaller than Canada by 9,432,975 sq km. France is around 18.10 times smaller than Canada.
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 551,695 Sq km | 9,984,670 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 9,432,975 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 213,011 Sq Mile | 3,855,103 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 3,642,092 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.86 % | 11.76 % |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paris | Toronto |
Demonyms  | French | Canadian |
Official Languages  | French | English, French |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 38 % | 53.3 % |
The people of France are called French, and the people of Canada are called Canadian.
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Canadian dollar |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | CAD |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +33 | +1 |
Internet TLD  | .fr | .ca |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FR | CA |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marseillaise | O Canada |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Marseillaise | O Canada |
National Animal  | Gallic Rooster | Beaver |
National Bird  | Gallic Rooster | Common Loon |
National Flower  | Iris | Maple Leaf |
National Sport  | Football | Ice Hockey |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Red and white |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Yet to Update | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | Yet to Update | 08:54 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 UTC-2.5 to UTC-7 |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC-3.5 to UTC-8 |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | Sunday, 10th March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | Sunday, 3rd November, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | 238 days |
The current time and date in Canada is [08:54 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of France as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,170,228, and the total population of Canada as of 2023 is estimated to be around 40,097,761.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, France had 28,072,467 more people than Canada.
The annual Population Growth in France is 0.32% and the annual population growth in Canada is 1.35%.
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.9 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.9 % | 70.6 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 16.7 % |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Yet to Update | Ottawa |
Current Time | Yet to Update | 08:54 PM |
Current Weather  | Yet to Update | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | Yet to Update | 3.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | Yet to Update | 4.12 km/hr, 40 Degree |
Humidity  | Yet to Update | 56 % |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.33 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 100.05 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 55.32 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 4.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (107.1 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas,multiple myeloma ( 13.8 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.7 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.81 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in France, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 97 people per 100,000 people in France, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 107.1 people per 100,000 people in Canada, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of France, spent [ 12.31% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Canada, spent [ 12.33% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 22.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 9.9 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in France, are 2.70 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Canada.
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