France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.65 million Number
in 2019
France rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 2.24 million Number.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.77 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 97,130 Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 2.33 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 1.46 million Number | France |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 2.24 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.