Total Population: 64,057,792 (July 2009 est.), ranked #21 behind Iran(66,429,284) and Thailand (65,998,436).
Total Land and Water Area: 643,427 sq km, ranked #42 behind Burma(676,578 sq km) and Afghanistan (652,230 sq km).
Age Profile:
- 0-14 years: 18.6%
- 15-64 years: 65%
- 65 years and over: 16.4%
Median age is 39.4, Average life expectancy is 80.98 years, ranked #8 in world
48% Male
52% Female
Ethnic groups: Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African, Indochinese, Basque minorities
Religions: Roman Catholic 83%-88%, Protestant 2%, Jewish 1%, Muslim 5%-10%, unaffiliated 4%
Languages: French 100%, rapidly declining regional dialects and languages (Provencal, Breton, Alsatian, Corsican, Catalan, Basque, Flemish)
School life expectancy (primary to tertiary education): 16 years
Literacy (defined as age 15 and over can read and write): 99% of the total population
Per Capita Gross National Income (at current prices in US Dollars):
$32,800, ranked #39
Gross Domestic Product Contribution by Economic Sector and Top Industries:
78.9% Services
19% Industry
2.1% Agriculture (2005 est.)
Industries: machinery, chemicals, automobiles, metallurgy, aircraft, electronics; textiles, food processing; tourism
Sources:
1) Central Intelligence Agency World Fact Book