France vs İstanbul: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million
in 2025
İstanbul
15.70 million
in 2025
France rank
3rd
İstanbul rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- İstanbul
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 15.70 million in İstanbul, a difference of 53.18 million.
That makes France's figure about 4.4 times İstanbul's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and İstanbul ranks 6th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | İstanbul | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.18 million | 12.64 million | 51.54 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 14.17 million | 51.92 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 15.68 million | 52.51 million | 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, France or İstanbul?
- France, at 68.88 million against 15.70 million in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between France and İstanbul?
- 53.18 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and İstanbul?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and İstanbul rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and İstanbul ranks 6th 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.