France vs Italy: Total population
France
66,601 thousands
in 2025
Italy
59,251 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Italy rank
24th
Total population over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 66,601 thousands against 59,251 thousands in Italy, a difference of 7,350 thousands.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Italy ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and Italy in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,290 thousands | 54,735 thousands | 2,445 thousands | Italy |
| 1980s | 55,163 thousands | 56,749 thousands | 1,586 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 57,941 thousands | 57,191 thousands | 750.12 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 61,163 thousands | 58,237 thousands | 2,926 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 64,555 thousands | 60,423 thousands | 4,132 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 66,244 thousands | 59,625 thousands | 6,619 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, France or Italy?
- France, at 66,601 thousands against 59,251 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between France and Italy?
- 7,350 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for total population?
- France ranks 23rd and Italy ranks 24th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release