France
Europe · Global Firepower rank #6
Overview
GFP power index 0.1798
GFP rank 6
Economy
Defense budget (USD) $68,000,000,000
GDP (USD) $3,366,316,000,000
Defense spend, % of GDP (%) 2 %
Population 69,081,996
Personnel
Active personnel 264,000
Reserve personnel 43,444
Paramilitary 150,000
Nuclear
Warheads, total 370
Warheads, deployed 280
Nuclear status Yes
Delivery legs SLBM, bomber
NPT status signatory (nuclear-weapon state)
First test year 1960
Air power
Total aircraft 974
Fighters 223
Attack aircraft 0
Transport aircraft 118
Helicopters 452
Attack helicopters 67
Land power
Tanks 427
Armored fighting vehicles 110,784
Self-propelled artillery 74
Towed artillery 0
Rocket artillery (MLRS) 9
Naval power
Total naval assets 166
Aircraft carriers 1
Submarines 9
Destroyers 11
Frigates 5
Corvettes 0
Patrol vessels 22
Notes
Dyad (sea + air), no land ICBM leg.
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.
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FAQ
What is France's Global Firepower rank? +
France ranks number 6 in the Global Firepower index.
What is France's defense budget? +
France's estimated defense budget is 68,000,000,000 USD.
How many active military personnel does France have? +
France has an estimated 264,000 active-duty personnel.
Does France have nuclear weapons? +
Yes, France is estimated to have 370 nuclear warheads.
Where does this data come from? +
Sources: Global Firepower 2026, SIPRI 2025, FAS 2026, IMF. Figures are public estimates.