France vs United Kingdom: Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth
France
68.88 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth 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.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 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 | 58.52 million | 58.61 million | 93,800 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 63.57 million | 60.62 million | 2.95 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 group of country of birth, 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 group of country of birth between France and United Kingdom?
- 2.24 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and group of country of birth?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.