France vs Metropolitan France: Population on 1 January by age and sex
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Metropolitan France
63.70 million
in 2013
France rank
5th
Metropolitan France rank
8th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- France
- Metropolitan France
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 63.70 million in Metropolitan France, a difference of 5.18 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Metropolitan France's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Metropolitan France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million | 57.72 million | 1.56 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 60.72 million | 1.79 million | France |
| 2010s | 65.13 million | 63.23 million | 1.90 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, France or Metropolitan France?
- France, at 68.88 million against 63.70 million in Metropolitan France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between France and Metropolitan France?
- 5.18 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Metropolitan France?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2013.
- How do France and Metropolitan France rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- France ranks 5th and Metropolitan France ranks 8th of 65 countries.
- 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.