France vs Germany: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
France
24.82 million
in 2025
Germany
38.16 million
in 2025
France rank
5th
Germany rank
2nd
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.16 million against 24.82 million in France, a difference of 13.34 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 23.44 million | 36.30 million | 12.86 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.48 million | 37.97 million | 13.50 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.16 million against 24.82 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between France and Germany?
- 13.34 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- France ranks 5th and Germany ranks 2nd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.