France vs United Kingdom: Total population in thousands
France
66,651
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,551
in 2025
France rank
7th
United Kingdom rank
6th
Total population in thousands over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69,551 against 66,651 in France, a difference of 2,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 26 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th of 75 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61,363 | 60,559 | 803.3 | France |
| 2010s | 64,683 | 65,123 | 439.82 | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 66,317 | 68,429 | 2,111 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69,551 against 66,651 in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between France and United Kingdom?
- 2,900, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for total population in thousands?
- France ranks 7th and United Kingdom ranks 6th 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.