France vs Italy: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Italy
58.94 million Number
in 2025
France rank
5th
Italy rank
9th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy, a difference of 9.94 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 9th of 60 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million Number | 56.84 million Number | 2.45 million Number | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 57.89 million Number | 4.62 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 60.06 million Number | 6.03 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 59.14 million Number | 9.05 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group and sex, France or Italy?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between France and Italy?
- 9.94 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- France ranks 5th and Italy ranks 9th of 60 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.