France vs Thailand: Urban and rural population
France
52.55 million
in 2025
Thailand
44.98 million
in 2025
France rank
17th
Thailand rank
20th
Urban and rural population over time
- France
- Thailand
How they compare
France currently reports 52.55 million against 44.98 million in Thailand, a difference of 7.57 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Thailand's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25.38 million | 2.56 million | 22.82 million | France |
| 1960s | 32.23 million | 3.83 million | 28.39 million | France |
| 1970s | 38.12 million | 6.10 million | 32.02 million | France |
| 1980s | 40.69 million | 8.86 million | 31.83 million | France |
| 1990s | 43.57 million | 14.05 million | 29.51 million | France |
| 2000s | 47.37 million | 24.60 million | 22.77 million | France |
| 2010s | 50.35 million | 33.82 million | 16.53 million | France |
| 2020s | 52.24 million | 43.14 million | 9.10 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, France or Thailand?
- France, at 52.55 million against 44.98 million in Thailand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between France and Thailand?
- 7.57 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Thailand?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do France and Thailand rank globally for urban and rural population?
- France ranks 17th and Thailand ranks 20th of 229 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.