Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | United Kingdom  | France  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | French Republic |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | London | Paris |
Latitude  | 54° 0′ 0″ N | 46° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 2° 0′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km, and the total area of France is 551,695 sq km. United Kingdom is smaller than France by 307,319 sq km. United Kingdom is around 2.26 times smaller than France.
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 244,376 Sq km | 551,695 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 307,319 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 94,354 Sq Mile | 213,011 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 118,657 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.0 % | 0.86 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | London | Paris |
Demonyms  | British | French |
Official Languages  | English | French |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 46.5 % | 38 % |
The people of United Kingdom are called British, and the people of France are called French.
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Pound Sterling | Euro |
Currency Symbol  | GBP | EUR |
Driving Side  | Left | Right |
Calling Code  | +44 | +33 |
Internet TLD  | .uk | .fr |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GB | FR |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | God Save the King | La Marseillaise |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | God Save the King | The Marseillaise |
National Animal  | Lion | Gallic Rooster |
National Bird  | European Robin | Gallic Rooster |
National Flower  | Rose | Iris |
National Sport  | Cricket | Football |
National Colors  | Red, white and blue | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 02:16 AM | 03:16 AM |
Timezones  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 United Kingdom is [02:16 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in France is [03:16 AM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
United Kingdom is [ 1 hours ] behind of France.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000, 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, United Kingdom had 179,772 more people than France.
The annual Population Growth in United Kingdom is 0.64% and the annual population growth in France is 0.32%.
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 14.1 % | 14.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.4 % | 66.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 16.5 % | 18.1 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | London | Paris |
Current Time | 02:16 AM | 03:16 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Light Intensity Drizzle  |
Current Temperature  | 7.30 Degree Celsius | 5.14 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.6 km/hr, 240 Degree | 2.06 km/hr, 200 Degree |
Humidity  | 94 % | 96 % |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) | 1.79 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 93.64 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 46.1 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.3 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (97 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 people per 100K population) | Kidney diseases ( 17.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.4 (people per 100K population) | 4.7 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 7.89 (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 United Kingdom, is [ Alzheimer disease and other dementias ]. Around 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias.
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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] 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 | United Kingdom | France |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 29.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 9.7% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 10.82 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 11.3 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 United Kingdom, are 2.76 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in France.
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