France vs Italy: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Italy
58.94 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Italy rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy, a difference of 9.94 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 49 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.77 million Number | 56.83 million Number | 947,090 Number | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 57.89 million Number | 4.62 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 60.06 million Number | 6.03 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 59.14 million Number | 9.05 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 nuts 2 region, France or Italy?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 58.94 million Number in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between France and Italy?
- 9.94 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and Italy ranks 6th of 49 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.