France vs Germany: Population of cities towns and villages
France
24.97 million
in 2020
Germany
22.56 million
in 2020
France rank
14th
Germany rank
15th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 24.97 million against 22.56 million in Germany, a difference of 2.41 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.65 million | 21.18 million | 3.53 million | Germany |
| 1960s | 18.53 million | 21.81 million | 3.27 million | Germany |
| 1970s | 19.42 million | 22.26 million | 2.84 million | Germany |
| 1980s | 20.37 million | 22.41 million | 2.05 million | Germany |
| 1990s | 21.44 million | 22.78 million | 1.34 million | Germany |
| 2000s | 22.69 million | 22.74 million | 47,700 | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.26 million | 22.55 million | 1.71 million | France |
| 2020s | 24.97 million | 22.56 million | 2.41 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, France or Germany?
- France, at 24.97 million against 22.56 million in Germany as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between France and Germany?
- 2.41 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- France ranks 14th and Germany ranks 15th 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.