France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
France
68.88 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
3rd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.24 million.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.00 million | 61.36 million | 2.64 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million | 64.63 million | 1.46 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 United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.88 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.24 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 3rd 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.