France vs Portugal: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Portugal
10.75 million Number
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Portugal rank
5th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- France
- Portugal
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal, a difference of 58.13 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 6.4 times Portugal's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 5th of 21 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.29 million Number | 10.33 million Number | 56.96 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 68.04 million Number | 10.49 million Number | 57.55 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, France or Portugal?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 10.75 million Number in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between France and Portugal?
- 58.13 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Portugal?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do France and Portugal rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and Portugal ranks 5th of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.