Canada-France fact sheet
France
Official Title:
French Republic
General Information
Capital: Paris
Population (million): 65.45
Total Area: 547,030km2
Currency: 1 CAN$ = 0.68 EURO (EUR) (2021- Annual average)
National Holiday: July 14, Bastille Day
Language(s): French
Political Information
Type of State:
Presidential republic
Type of Government:
Semi-presidential democracy. Bicameral parliament with a 577-seat National Assembly (Assemblée nationale) and a 348-seat Senate (Sénat) (315 for metropolitan France, 21 for overseas departments and territories, and 12 for French nationals abroad). Prime Minister nominated by the National Assembly majority and appointed by the President. Council of Ministers (Cabinet) appointed by the President on the suggestion of the Prime Minister. Administrative divisions: 18 regions and 101 departments. Coalition in power: Ensemble! Renaissance, Horizon and Modem.
Head of State:
President Emmanuel Macron
Head of Government:
Prime Minister Élisabeth Borne
Ministers:
European and Foreign Affairs : Catherine Colonna
Armed Forces: Sébastien Lecornu
Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty: Bruno Le Maire
Main Political Parties:
National Assembly (President: Yaël Braun-Pivet): Ensemble!, 250; Nouvelle union populaire écologique et sociale, 151; Rassemblement National, 89; Les Républicains, 62; Libertés, Indépendants, Outre-Mer et Territoires, 16; Non-attached, 9.
Senate (President: Gérard Larcher): Groupe Les Républicains, 146; Groupe Socialiste, Écologiste et Républicain, 64; Groupe Union Centriste, 57; Rassemblement des démocrates, progressistes et indépendants, 24; Groupe communiste républicain citoyen et écologiste, 15; Groupe du Rassemblement Démocratique et Social Européen, 14; Groupe les Indépendants – République et Territoires, 13; Groupe Écologiste – Solidarité et Territoires, 12; Non-attached, 3.
Elections:
President: 5 year term. Last in April 2022. Senate: 6 year term. Next in September 2023. National Assembly: 5 year term. Last in June 2022.
Economic Information (2021)
| Type | France | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| GDP: ($ billion) | 3,717.09 | 2,520.82 |
| GDP per capita: ($) | 56,795.07 | 65,944.96 |
| GDP growth rate: (%) | 6.98 | 4.56 |
| Inflation: (%) | 2.06 | 3.4 |
| Unemployment: (%) | 7.85 | 7.43 |
Source: IMF (estimates)
Product Trade and Investment (2021)
Canadian exports to country: $4,043,411,753
Canadian imports from country: $7,100,983,554
FDI in Canada: $6,821 million
CDI in the country: $11,992 million
Source: Statistics Canada
Representation
Foreign Representation in Canada:
Chargé d’affaires Frank Marchetti
Canadian Representation Abroad:
Chargée d’affaires Amy Baker
Please note that all statistics reflect Canadian dollars, with some figures reflecting the yearly averages for the year. If listed as ’0’ or absent, the figure is unavailable.
| Year | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $3,407,880,672 | $6,192,826,268 |
| 2018 | $3,442,166,898 | $7,194,638,815 |
| 2019 | $3,635,005,951 | $8,813,336,791 |
| 2020 | $3,716,712,391 | $6,478,466,995 |
| 2021 | $4,043,411,753 | $7,100,983,554 |
| Section | Exports | Imports |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Animal & Prod. | $92,050,828 | $92,584,685 |
| 02 Veg. Prod. | $473,794,362 | $60,673,119 |
| 03 Fats, Oils & Waxes Prod. | $668,810 | $11,361,624 |
| 04 Food Prod. | $92,921,522 | $1,262,530,594 |
| 05 Mineral Prod. | $982,603,515 | $65,252,844 |
| 06 Chemical Prod. | $261,607,093 | $1,424,363,523 |
| 07 Plastics, Rubber Prod. | $48,083,813 | $283,363,413 |
| 08 Leather, Fur Prod. | $2,429,696 | $169,472,791 |
| 09 Wood Prod. | $31,738,844 | $20,031,920 |
| 10 Paper Prod. | $71,007,217 | $188,433,259 |
| 11 Textiles Prod. | $25,042,772 | $76,285,160 |
| 12 Dress Access. | $1,963,321 | $7,830,235 |
| 13 Glass & Stone Prod. | $10,461,873 | $76,759,422 |
| 14 Precious Metals/stones | $15,946,442 | $122,554,271 |
| 15 Base Metal Prod. | $76,646,808 | $374,870,943 |
| 16 Mach. Mech. Elec. Prod. | $841,444,414 | $1,285,504,669 |
| 17 Vehicles and Equip. | $723,467,108 | $1,173,553,837 |
| 18 Specialized Inst. | $206,700,110 | $271,826,131 |
| 19 Arms & Ammunition | $3,073,647 | $3,038,086 |
| 20 Misc. Articles | $34,913,562 | $65,171,515 |
| 21 Antiques | $7,794,468 | $42,548,185 |
July 2022
Sources include: Statistics Canada, IMF
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