France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age and sex
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.03 million Number
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.86 million Number.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million Number | 57.95 million Number | 1.34 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 2.33 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 1.46 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 67.47 million Number | 67.03 million Number | 448,100 Number | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 67.03 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.86 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 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.