France vs Netherlands: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
France
24.82 million
in 2025
Netherlands
14.12 million
in 2025
France rank
5th
Netherlands rank
6th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- France
- Netherlands
How they compare
France currently reports 24.82 million against 14.12 million in Netherlands, a difference of 10.70 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.8 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th of 37 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 | 23.72 million | 13.26 million | 10.46 million | France |
| 2020s | 24.48 million | 13.85 million | 10.63 million | France |
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 Netherlands?
- France, at 24.82 million against 14.12 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between France and Netherlands?
- 10.70 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Netherlands?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Netherlands rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- France ranks 5th and Netherlands ranks 6th 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.