France vs Kenya: Total population
France
66,601 thousands
in 2025
Kenya
56,981 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Kenya rank
25th
Total population over time
- France
- Kenya
How they compare
France currently reports 66,601 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya, a difference of 9,620 thousands.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Kenya's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 25th of 230 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,290 thousands | 13,107 thousands | 39,183 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 55,163 thousands | 18,599 thousands | 36,563 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 57,941 thousands | 25,873 thousands | 32,068 thousands | France |
| 2000s | 61,163 thousands | 34,819 thousands | 26,344 thousands | France |
| 2010s | 64,555 thousands | 45,977 thousands | 18,578 thousands | France |
| 2020s | 66,244 thousands | 54,301 thousands | 11,943 thousands | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, France or Kenya?
- France, at 66,601 thousands against 56,981 thousands in Kenya as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between France and Kenya?
- 9,620 thousands, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Kenya?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Kenya rank globally for total population?
- France ranks 23rd and Kenya ranks 25th 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