France vs Germany: Total population in thousands
France
66,651
in 2025
Germany
84,075
in 2025
France rank
7th
Germany rank
5th
Total population in thousands over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84,075 against 66,651 in France, a difference of 17,424.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times France's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 75 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,363 | 81,710 | 20,347 | Germany |
| 2010s | 64,683 | 81,989 | 17,307 | Germany |
| 2020s | 66,317 | 84,098 | 17,781 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 84,075 against 66,651 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between France and Germany?
- 17,424, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for total population in thousands?
- France ranks 7th and Germany ranks 5th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.