France vs United Arab Emirates: Migrant populations
France
9.19 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates
8.16 million
in 2024
France rank
5th
United Arab Emirates rank
8th
Migrant populations over time
- France
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
France currently reports 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.03 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 228 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.91 million | 1.55 million | 4.36 million | France |
| 2000s | 6.49 million | 2.80 million | 3.69 million | France |
| 2010s | 7.65 million | 6.15 million | 1.50 million | France |
| 2020s | 8.90 million | 7.67 million | 1.23 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, France or United Arab Emirates?
- France, at 9.19 million against 8.16 million in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between France and United Arab Emirates?
- 1.03 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Arab Emirates?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and United Arab Emirates rank globally for migrant populations?
- France ranks 5th and United Arab Emirates ranks 8th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.