France vs Thailand: Total population
France
66,601 thousands
in 2025
Thailand
71,647 thousands
in 2025
France rank
23rd
Thailand rank
20th
Total population over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
Thailand currently reports 71,647 thousands against 66,601 thousands in France, a difference of 5,046 thousands.
That makes Thailand's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was France ahead.
France ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,290 thousands | 39,905 thousands | 12,385 thousands | France |
| 1980s | 55,163 thousands | 49,329 thousands | 5,834 thousands | France |
| 1990s | 57,941 thousands | 58,194 thousands | 253.25 thousands | Thailand |
| 2000s | 61,163 thousands | 65,383 thousands | 4,220 thousands | Thailand |
| 2010s | 64,555 thousands | 70,094 thousands | 5,539 thousands | Thailand |
| 2020s | 66,244 thousands | 71,682 thousands | 5,438 thousands | Thailand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, France or Thailand?
- Thailand, at 71,647 thousands against 66,601 thousands in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between France and Thailand?
- 5,046 thousands, with Thailand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for total population?
- France ranks 23rd and Thailand ranks 20th 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