BTW since you did talk about NATO,
how many countries in NATO, how many on the Eastern side of Atlantic and how many on Western side of atlantic. NATO was formed to protect Europe from Soviet union and Warsaw Pact forces. So why is a country that is not in Europe to face the brunt of Russian onslaught becomes the leader of NATO? Simply because USA was the one who saved your bacon in WW2 and got you out of trouble in Vietnam.. that is why France OWES to USA.
France : Population: 66,710,000 people Area ; 643,801 km2
Average: 103 people per sq km
USA: Population: 323,625,762 people Area: 9,833,517 km2
Average: 33 people per sq km..
So in a way, they have less population density and yet they are the leaders for your alliance,.. wow.
USA : 350 millions people. Leader of NATO.
France : 60 millions people.
All is said.