France vs Germany: Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other
France
24.82 million Number
in 2025
Germany
38.16 million Number
in 2025
France rank
4th
Germany rank
1st
Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.16 million Number against 24.82 million Number in France, a difference of 13.34 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.5 times France's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 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 | 23.72 million Number | 37.23 million Number | 13.51 million Number | Germany |
| 2020s | 24.48 million Number | 37.97 million Number | 13.50 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.16 million Number against 24.82 million Number in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other between France and Germany?
- 13.34 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for population on 1 january by five year age group, sex and other?
- France ranks 4th and Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by five year age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.