France vs Philippines: Urban and rural population
France
52.55 million
in 2025
Philippines
65.14 million
in 2025
France rank
17th
Philippines rank
14th
Urban and rural population over time
- France
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 65.14 million against 52.55 million in France, a difference of 12.59 million.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Philippines in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.38 million | 6.30 million | 19.07 million | France |
| 1960s | 32.23 million | 9.95 million | 22.27 million | France |
| 1970s | 38.12 million | 13.75 million | 24.37 million | France |
| 1980s | 40.69 million | 18.97 million | 21.71 million | France |
| 1990s | 43.57 million | 26.15 million | 17.42 million | France |
| 2000s | 47.37 million | 36.03 million | 11.34 million | France |
| 2010s | 50.35 million | 52.39 million | 2.04 million | Philippines |
| 2020s | 52.24 million | 62.90 million | 10.66 million | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, France or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 65.14 million against 52.55 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between France and Philippines?
- 12.59 million, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Philippines?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Philippines rank globally for urban and rural population?
- France ranks 17th and Philippines ranks 14th 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.