France Military Strength	6
PERSONNEL Total Population: 64,057,792 [2008] Population Available: 29,026,057 [2008] Fit for Military Service: 23,960,706 [2008] Reaching Military Age Annually: 783,788 [2008] Active Military Personnel: 225,000 [2008] Active Military Reserve: 419,000 [2008] Active Paramilitary Units: 101,400 [2008] ARMY Total Land-Based Weapons: 8,536 Tanks: 926 [2006] Armored Personnel Carriers: 4,413 [2006] Towed Artillery: 787 [2006] Self-Propelled Guns: 273 [2001] Multiple Rocket Launch Systems: 61 [2001] Mortars: 363 [2001] Anti-Tank Guided Weapons: 1,195 [2006] Anti-Aircraft Weapons: 455 [2006] NAVY Total Navy Ships: 134 Merchant Marine Strength: 138 [2008] Major Ports and Harbors: 9 Aircraft Carriers: 1 [2008] Destroyers: 13 [2006] Submarines: 10 [2006] Frigates: 20 [2006] Patrol & Coastal Craft: 36 [2006] Mine Warfare Craft: 21 [2006] Amphibious Craft: 10 [2006] AIR FORCE Total Aircraft: 1,023 [2006] Helicopters: 892 [2003] Serviceable Airports: 476 [2007] FINANCES (USD) Defense Budget: $61,571,330,000 [2008] Foreign Exch. & Gold: $115,700,000,000 [2006] Purchasing Power: $2,075,000,000,000 [2007] OIL Oil Production: 73,180 bbl/day [2005] Oil Consumption: 1,999,000 bbl/day [2005] Proven Oil Reserves: 158,400,000 bbl [2006] LOGISTICAL Labor Force: 27,910,000 [2007] Roadways: 950,985 km Railways: 29,370 km GEOGRAPHIC Waterways: 8,500 km Coastline: 4,668 km Square Land Area: 643,427 km Sources: US Library of Congress; Central Intelligence Agency; Fighting Forces (Barron's) Last Updated: 2/12/2009