France vs Germany including former GDR: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Germany including former GDR
82.53 million
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
How they compare
Germany including former GDR currently reports 82.53 million against 68.88 million in France, a difference of 13.65 million.
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 51 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 | 81.09 million | 23.32 million | Germany including former GDR |
| 2000s | 61.42 million | 82.39 million | 20.97 million | 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 against 68.88 million 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, 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 51 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.