France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million Number
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.24 million Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 42 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.52 million Number | 58.61 million Number | 93,800 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63.57 million Number | 60.62 million Number | 2.95 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 country of birth, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.24 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and country of birth?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.