France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.65 million Number
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.24 million Number.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.00 million Number | 61.36 million Number | 2.64 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 1.46 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, sex and citizenship, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 66.65 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 group, sex and citizenship between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.24 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.