France vs Italy: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Italy
58.94 million
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Italy rank
5th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 58.94 million in Italy, a difference of 9.94 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.00 million | 58.98 million | 5.02 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 60.06 million | 6.03 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million | 59.14 million | 9.05 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, France or Italy?
- France, at 68.88 million against 58.94 million in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between France and Italy?
- 9.94 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- France ranks 2nd and Italy ranks 5th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.