France vs Tanzania: Total population

France
66,601 thousands
in 2025
Tanzania
69,542 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Tanzania rank
21st

Total population over time

  • France
  • Tanzania
20.0k40.0k60.0k197019972025

How they compare

Tanzania currently reports 69,542 thousands against 66,601 thousands in France, a difference of 2,941 thousands.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 21st of 230 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Tanzania Difference Ahead
1970s 52,290 thousands 15,649 thousands 36,641 thousands France
1980s 55,163 thousands 21,879 thousands 33,284 thousands France
1990s 57,941 thousands 29,275 thousands 28,666 thousands France
2000s 61,163 thousands 38,271 thousands 22,892 thousands France
2010s 64,555 thousands 50,749 thousands 13,806 thousands France
2020s 66,244 thousands 64,748 thousands 1,496 thousands France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total population, France or Tanzania?
Tanzania, at 69,542 thousands against 66,601 thousands in France as of 2025.
What is the difference in total population between France and Tanzania?
2,941 thousands, with Tanzania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Tanzania?
56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
How do France and Tanzania rank globally for total population?
France ranks 23rd and Tanzania ranks 21st 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

Indicator
Total population (thousands)
Unit
thousands
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
233 places, 12,820 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release