Belgium vs Ile de France: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Belgium
11.88 million
in 2025
Ile de France
12.55 million
in 2025
Belgium rank
13th
Ile de France rank
11th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Belgium
- Ile de France
How they compare
Ile de France currently reports 12.55 million against 11.88 million in Belgium, a difference of 665,800.
That makes Ile de France's figure about 1.1 times Belgium's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Ile de France has been ahead every year.
Belgium ranks 13th and Ile de France ranks 11th of 51 countries.
Ile de France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | Ile de France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10.10 million | 10.82 million | 724,144 | Ile de France |
| 2000s | 10.45 million | 11.39 million | 936,350 | Ile de France |
| 2010s | 11.20 million | 12.04 million | 838,560 | Ile de France |
| 2020s | 11.69 million | 12.41 million | 716,017 | Ile de 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 nuts 2 region, Belgium or Ile de France?
- Ile de France, at 12.55 million against 11.88 million in Belgium as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Belgium and Ile de France?
- 665,800, with Ile de France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Ile de France?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Belgium and Ile de France rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Belgium ranks 13th and Ile de France ranks 11th of 51 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.