Russia is the largest country in Europe, and also the largest in the world, its total size amounting to 17 million square kilometers (km2). It should be noted, however, that over three quarters of Russia is located in Asia, and the Ural mountains are often viewed as the meeting point of the two continents in Russia; nonetheless, European Russia is still significantly larger than any other European country. Ukraine, the second largest country on the continent, is only 603,000 km2, making it about 28 times smaller than its eastern neighbor, or seven times smaller than the European part of Russia. France is the third largest country in Europe, but the largest in the European Union. The Vatican City, often referred to as the Holy Sea, is both the smallest country in Europe and in the world, at just one km2. Population Russia is also the most populous country in Europe. It has around 144 million inhabitants across the country; in this case, around three quarters of the population live in the European part, which still gives it the largest population in Europe. Despite having the largest population, Russia is a very sparsely populated country due to its size and the harsh winters. Germany is the second most populous country in Europe, with 83 million inhabitants, while the Vatican has the smallest population. Worldwide, India and China are the most populous countries, with approximately 1.4 billion inhabitants each. Cities Moscow in Russia is ranked as the most populous city in Europe with around 13 million inhabitants, although figures vary, due to differences in the methodologies used by countries and sources. Some statistics include Istanbul in Turkey* as the largest city in Europe with its 15 million inhabitants, bit it has been excluded here as most of the country and parts of the city is located in Asia. Worldwide, Tokyo is the most populous city, with Jakarta the second largest and Delhi the third.

This statistic shows the ten largest cities in France as of 2022. In 2022, around 2.11 million people lived in Paris, making it the largest city in France.

France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 20.512 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 20.490 % for 2016. France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 21.394 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 25.582 % in 1960 and a record low of 20.472 % in 2014. France FR: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

In 2024, Russia had the largest population among European countries at ***** million people. The next largest countries in terms of their population size were Turkey at **** million, Germany at **** million, the United Kingdom at **** million, and France at **** million. Europe is also home to some of the world’s smallest countries, such as the microstates of Liechtenstein and San Marino, with populations of ****** and ****** respectively. Europe’s largest economies Germany was Europe’s largest economy in 2023, with a Gross Domestic Product of around *** trillion Euros, while the UK and France are the second and third largest economies, at *** trillion and *** trillion euros respectively. Prior to the mid-2000s, Europe’s fourth-largest economy, Italy, had an economy that was of a similar sized to France and the UK, before diverging growth patterns saw the UK and France become far larger economies than Italy. Moscow and Istanbul the megacities of Europe Two cities on the eastern borders of Europe were Europe’s largest in 2023. The Turkish city of Istanbul, with a population of 15.8 million, and the Russian capital, Moscow, with a population of 12.7 million. Istanbul is arguably the world’s most famous transcontinental city with territory in both Europe and Asia and has been an important center for commerce and culture for over 2,000 years. Paris was the third largest European city with a population of ** million, with London being the fourth largest at *** million.

France Leading Economic Index data was reported at 109.300 2016=100 in Mar 2025. This records an increase from the previous number of 108.600 2016=100 for Feb 2025. France Leading Economic Index data is updated monthly, averaging 70.300 2016=100 from Jan 1970 (Median) to Mar 2025, with 663 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.500 2016=100 in Jun 2023 and a record low of 58.100 2016=100 in Jul 1975. France Leading Economic Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by The Conference Board. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.The Conference Board: Leading Economic Index. [COVID-19-IMPACT]

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in France was reported at 20.06 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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Composite Leading Indicator in France increased to 100.42 points in June from 100.33 points in May of 2025. This dataset includes a chart with historical data for France Composite Leading Indicator.

France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarkets data was reported at 155.100 2000=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 115.600 2000=100 for Nov 2008. France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarkets data is updated monthly, averaging 105.050 2000=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 168 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 155.300 2000=100 in Dec 2007 and a record low of 65.800 2000=100 in Oct 1995. France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarkets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H007: Retail Trade Value Index: 2000=100.

France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Supermarkets data was reported at 143.500 2000=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 130.300 2000=100 for Nov 2008. France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Supermarkets data is updated monthly, averaging 107.200 2000=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 168 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 148.600 2000=100 in Jul 2008 and a record low of 65.700 2000=100 in Feb 1995. France Retail Trade Value Index: FS: NS: Large Store: Supermarkets data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H007: Retail Trade Value Index: 2000=100.

Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton (LVMH) was the leading company in France by market capitalization as of October 2024, with a valuation of approximately ***** billion U.S. dollars. Hermès and L'Oréal followed, with market capitalizations of ****** billion and ****** billion U.S. dollars, respectively. Luxury goods market in France France is globally renowned for its rich history and numerous high-end fashion brands in the luxury goods market. For example, Chanel was among the world’s most recognized luxury brands in 2022, among other French brands such as Louis Vuitton, Dior, and Hermes. Moreover, France ranks among the biggest five markets for luxury goods in the world, and the sector’s revenue in the country is expected to exceed ** billion U.S. dollars by 2025. LVMH: the world’s leading luxury company LVMH is a French luxury goods conglomerate operating across various sectors, including fashion and leather goods, perfumes and cosmetics, jewelry and watches, and wines and spirits. As the largest French company in the world, LVMH group's total revenue was over ** billion euros in 2023. Almost half of the revenue came from their business in the fashion and leather segment, which amounted to 42.16 billion euros in 2023.

Graph and download economic data for Composite Leading Indicators: Composite Leading Indicator (CLI) Trend Restored for France (FRALOLITOTRGYSAM) from Nov 1967 to Nov 2023 about leading indicator and France.

France's total Imports in 2024 were valued at US$762.04 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. France's main import partners were: Germany, China and Belgium. The top three import commodities were: Mineral fuels, oils, distillation products; Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers and Vehicles other than railway, tramway. Total Exports were valued at US$645.96 Billion. In 2024, France had a trade deficit of US$116.09 Billion.

Graph and download economic data for Leading Indicators OECD: Component Series: Orders: Original Series for France (FRALOCOODORIXOBSAM) from Jan 1960 to Nov 2023 about leading indicator, origination, and France.

Population in largest city in France was reported at 11276701 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

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France's total Exports in 2024 were valued at US$645.96 Billion, according to the United Nations COMTRADE database on international trade. France's main export partners were: Germany, the United States and Italy. The top three export commodities were: Machinery, nuclear reactors, boilers; Vehicles other than railway, tramway and Electrical, electronic equipment. Total Imports were valued at US$762.04 Billion. In 2024, France had a trade deficit of US$116.09 Billion.

France RTI: Value: swda: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarket data was reported at 122.200 2000=100 in Dec 2008. This records an increase from the previous number of 121.800 2000=100 for Nov 2008. France RTI: Value: swda: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarket data is updated monthly, averaging 106.250 2000=100 from Jan 1995 (Median) to Dec 2008, with 168 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 123.100 2000=100 in Sep 2008 and a record low of 78.000 2000=100 in Feb 1995. France RTI: Value: swda: FS: NS: Large Store: Hypermarket data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by French National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies. The data is categorized under Global Database’s France – Table FR.H008: Retail Trade Value Index: 2000=100: Seasonally and Working Days Adjusted.

Since 1980, Europe's largest economies have consistently been France, Germany, Italy, Spain, and the United Kingdom, although the former Soviet Union's economy was the largest in the 1980s, and Russia's economy has been larger than Spain's since 2010. Since Soviet dissolution, Germany has always had the largest economy in Europe, while either France or the UK has had the second largest economy depending on the year. Italy's economy was of a relatively similar size to that of the UK and France until the mid-2000s when it started to diverge, resulting in a difference of approximately 800 billion U.S dollars by 2018. Russia's economy had overtaken both Italy and Spain's in 2012, but has fallen since 2014 due to the drop in international oil prices and the economic sanctions imposed for its annexation of Crimea - economic growth is expected to be comparatively low in Russia in the coming years due to the economic fallout of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. In 2025, Germany, now the world's third-largest economy, was estimated at over *** trillion U.S. dollars.

With a Gross Domestic Product of over 4.18 trillion Euros, the German economy was by far the largest in Europe in 2023. The similarly sized economies of the United Kingdom and France were the second and third largest economies in Europe during this year, followed by Italy and Spain. The smallest economy in this statistic is that of the small Balkan nation of Montenegro, which had a GDP of 5.7 billion Euros. In this year, the combined GDP of the 27 member states that compose the European Union amounted to approximately 17.1 trillion Euros. The big five Germany’s economy has consistently had the largest economy in Europe since 1980, even before the reunification of West and East Germany. The United Kingdom, by contrast, has had mixed fortunes during the same period and had a smaller economy than Italy in the late 1980s. The UK also suffered more than the other major economies during the recession of the late 2000s, meaning the French economy was the second largest on the continent for some time afterward. The Spanish economy was continually the fifth-largest in Europe in this 38-year period, and from 2004 onwards, has been worth more than one trillion Euros. The smallest GDP, the highest economic growth in Europe Despite having the smallerst GDP of Europe, Montenegro emerged as the fastest growing economy in the continent, achieving an impressive annual growth rate of 4.5 percent, surpassing Turkey's growth rate of 4 percent. Overall,this Balkan nation has shown a remarkable economic recovery since the 2010 financial crisis, with its GDP projected to grow by 28.71 percent between 2024 and 2029. Contributing to this positive trend are successful tourism seasons in recent years, along with increased private consumption and rising imports. Europe's economic stagnation Malta, Albania, Iceland, and Croatia were among the countries reporting some of the highest growth rates this year. However, Europe's overall performance reflected a general slowdown in growth compared to the trend seen in 2021, during the post-pandemic recovery. Estonia experienced the sharpest negative growth in 2023, with its economy shrinking by 2.3% compared to 2022, primarily due to the negative impact of sanctions placed on its large neighbor, Russia. Other nations, including Sweden, Germany, and Finland, also recorded slight negative growth.