Bangladesh vs France: Urban and rural population
Bangladesh
58.40 million
in 2025
France
52.55 million
in 2025
Bangladesh rank
15th
France rank
17th
Urban and rural population over time
- Bangladesh
- France
How they compare
Bangladesh currently reports 58.40 million against 52.55 million in France, a difference of 5.85 million.
That makes Bangladesh's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
Bangladesh ranks 15th and France ranks 17th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Bangladesh averaged higher in 1 and France in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | France | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.11 million | 25.38 million | 23.27 million | France |
| 1960s | 3.59 million | 32.23 million | 28.63 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.73 million | 38.12 million | 30.40 million | France |
| 1980s | 17.17 million | 40.69 million | 23.52 million | France |
| 1990s | 26.17 million | 43.57 million | 17.40 million | France |
| 2000s | 36.30 million | 47.37 million | 11.07 million | France |
| 2010s | 46.56 million | 50.35 million | 3.79 million | France |
| 2020s | 54.72 million | 52.24 million | 2.48 million | Bangladesh |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Bangladesh or France?
- Bangladesh, at 58.40 million against 52.55 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Bangladesh and France?
- 5.85 million, with Bangladesh ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and France?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and France rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Bangladesh ranks 15th and France ranks 17th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.