France vs Germany including former GDR: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region

France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Germany including former GDR
82.53 million Number
in 2004
France rank
3rd
Germany including former GDR rank
4th

Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time

  • France
  • Germany including former GDR
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M199020072025

How they compare

Germany including former GDR currently reports 82.53 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France, a difference of 13.65 million Number.

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

Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany including former GDR has been ahead every year.

France ranks 3rd and Germany including former GDR ranks 4th of 49 countries.

Germany including former GDR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany including former GDR Difference Ahead
1990s 57.77 million Number 81.09 million Number 23.32 million Number Germany including former GDR
2000s 61.42 million Number 82.39 million Number 20.97 million Number Germany including former GDR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, France or Germany including former GDR?
Germany including former GDR, at 82.53 million Number against 68.88 million Number in France as of 2004.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between France and Germany including former GDR?
13.65 million Number, with Germany including former GDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany including former GDR?
15 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2004.
How do France and Germany including former GDR rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
France ranks 3rd and Germany including former GDR ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
488 places, 14,826 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed