European Free Trade Association vs Metropolitan France: Population on 1 January by age and sex
European Free Trade Association
15.08 million
in 2025
Metropolitan France
63.70 million
in 2013
European Free Trade Association rank
9th
Metropolitan France rank
8th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- European Free Trade Association
- Metropolitan France
How they compare
Metropolitan France currently reports 63.70 million against 15.08 million in European Free Trade Association, a difference of 48.62 million.
That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 4.2 times European Free Trade Association's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.
European Free Trade Association ranks 9th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 9 regions.
Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | European Free Trade Association | Metropolitan France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9.64 million | 48.01 million | 38.37 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1970s | 10.49 million | 52.24 million | 41.76 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1980s | 10.86 million | 55.01 million | 44.15 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1990s | 11.58 million | 57.61 million | 46.02 million | Metropolitan France |
| 2000s | 12.34 million | 60.72 million | 48.38 million | Metropolitan France |
| 2010s | 13.22 million | 63.23 million | 50.01 million | Metropolitan France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, European Free Trade Association or Metropolitan France?
- Metropolitan France, at 63.70 million against 15.08 million in European Free Trade Association as of 2013.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between European Free Trade Association and Metropolitan France?
- 48.62 million, with Metropolitan France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for European Free Trade Association and Metropolitan France?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do European Free Trade Association and Metropolitan France rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- European Free Trade Association ranks 9th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 9 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.