France vs Russian Federation: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Russian Federation
143.67 million Number
in 2014
France rank
5th
Russian Federation rank
1st
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- France
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 143.67 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France, a difference of 74.78 million Number.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 2.1 times France's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 1st of 60 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 144.05 million Number | 81.54 million Number | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 65.27 million Number | 142.87 million Number | 77.60 million Number | Russian Federation |
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 Russian Federation?
- Russian Federation, at 143.67 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France as of 2014.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between France and Russian Federation?
- 74.78 million Number, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Russian Federation?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2014.
- How do France and Russian Federation rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- France ranks 5th and Russian Federation ranks 1st 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.