France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
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 NUTS 2 region 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 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 49 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 | 57.77 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 97,130 Number | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 2.33 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 nuts 2 region, 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 nuts 2 region 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?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.