Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | France  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | French Republic | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Paris | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 46° 0′ 0″ N | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ E | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of France is 551,695 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. France is bigger than Iceland by 448,570 sq km. France is around 5.35 times bigger than Iceland.
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 551,695 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 448,570 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 213,011 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 173,194 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 0.86 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Paris | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | French | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | French | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary semi-presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 38 % | 72.4 % |
The people of France are called French, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Euro | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | EUR | ISK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +33 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .fr | .is |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | FR | IS |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Marseillaise | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Marseillaise | Hymn |
National Animal  | Gallic Rooster | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Gallic Rooster | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | Iris | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Football | Handball |
National Colors  | Blue, white and red | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:47 AM | 01:47 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in France is [02:47 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [01:47 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
France is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Iceland.
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 Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, France had 67,776,628 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in France is 0.32% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.9 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 66.9 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.1 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Paris | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 02:47 AM | 01:47 AM |
Current Weather  | Light Intensity Drizzle  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 5.14 Degree Celsius | 1.81 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.06 km/hr, 190 Degree | 4.63 km/hr, 200 Degree |
Humidity  | 95 % | 69 % |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 4.7 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 13.76 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
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 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, 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 Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | France | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 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 2.19 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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