France vs Metropolitan France: Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Metropolitan France
63.70 million Number
in 2013
France rank
5th
Metropolitan France rank
8th
Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age over time
- France
- Metropolitan France
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 63.70 million Number in Metropolitan France, a difference of 5.18 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 60 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Metropolitan France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 million Number | 62.30 million Number | 1.88 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 65.13 million Number | 63.23 million Number | 1.90 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age, France or Metropolitan France?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 63.70 million Number in Metropolitan France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age between France and Metropolitan France?
- 5.18 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2013.
- How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for child and youth population on 1 january by sex and age?
- France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Child and youth population on 1 January by sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.