France vs Germany including former GDR: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status

France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Germany including former GDR
83.58 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Germany including former GDR rank
2nd

Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time

  • France
  • Germany including former GDR
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M201420192025

How they compare

Germany including former GDR currently reports 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France, a difference of 14.69 million Number.

That makes Germany including former GDR's figure about 1.2 times France's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany including former GDR has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany including former GDR ranks 2nd of 34 countries.

Germany including former GDR has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status, France or Germany including former GDR?
Germany including former GDR, at 83.58 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between France and Germany including former GDR?
14.69 million Number, with Germany including former GDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany including former GDR?
6 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2025.
How do France and Germany including former GDR rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
France ranks 3rd and Germany including former GDR ranks 2nd of 34 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 415 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed