Democratic Republic of Congo vs France: Population of cities towns and villages
Democratic Republic of Congo
26.02 million
in 2020
France
24.97 million
in 2020
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
13th
France rank
14th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Democratic Republic of Congo
- France
How they compare
Democratic Republic of Congo currently reports 26.02 million against 24.97 million in France, a difference of 1.05 million.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and France ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Democratic Republic of Congo averaged higher in 1 and France in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Democratic Republic of Congo | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.90 million | 17.65 million | 10.75 million | France |
| 1960s | 8.03 million | 18.53 million | 10.50 million | France |
| 1970s | 9.43 million | 19.42 million | 9.99 million | France |
| 1980s | 12.15 million | 20.37 million | 8.22 million | France |
| 1990s | 15.61 million | 21.44 million | 5.83 million | France |
| 2000s | 18.61 million | 22.69 million | 4.08 million | France |
| 2010s | 22.26 million | 24.26 million | 2.00 million | France |
| 2020s | 26.02 million | 24.97 million | 1.05 million | Democratic Republic of Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Democratic Republic of Congo or France?
- Democratic Republic of Congo, at 26.02 million against 24.97 million in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 1.05 million, with Democratic Republic of Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Democratic Republic of Congo and France?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Democratic Republic of Congo and France rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 13th and France ranks 14th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.