France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group and sex
France
68.88 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
67.03 million
in 2020
France rank
5th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age group and sex over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.86 million.
Across all 30 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.29 million | 57.95 million | 1.34 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 60.18 million | 2.33 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.63 million | 1.46 million | France |
| 2020s | 67.47 million | 67.03 million | 448,100 | 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.88 million against 67.03 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group and sex between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.86 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2020.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age group and sex?
- France ranks 5th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 65 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.