France vs Nord-Ovest: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Nord-Ovest
15.92 million
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Nord-Ovest rank
5th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- Nord-Ovest
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 15.92 million in Nord-Ovest, a difference of 52.96 million.
That makes France's figure about 4.3 times Nord-Ovest's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Nord-Ovest ranks 5th of 51 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Nord-Ovest | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.77 million | 14.92 million | 42.86 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.51 million | 15.23 million | 47.28 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 15.98 million | 50.11 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 15.90 million | 52.29 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 Nord-Ovest?
- France, at 68.88 million against 15.92 million in Nord-Ovest as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between France and Nord-Ovest?
- 52.96 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Nord-Ovest?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do France and Nord-Ovest rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and Nord-Ovest ranks 5th 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.