France vs Netherlands: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Netherlands rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands, a difference of 50.84 million.
That makes France's figure about 3.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.29 million | 17.28 million | 50.01 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.15 million | 17.71 million | 50.44 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 legal marital status, France or Netherlands?
- France, at 68.88 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between France and Netherlands?
- 50.84 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- France ranks 3rd and Netherlands ranks 6th of 36 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.