France vs Italy: Usually resident population on 1 January
France
69.11 million
in 2026
Italy
59.76 million
in 2026
France rank
1st
Italy rank
4th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- France
- Italy
How they compare
France currently reports 69.11 million against 59.76 million in Italy, a difference of 9.35 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.73 million | 61.22 million | 5.50 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.09 million | 59.88 million | 8.21 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, France or Italy?
- France, at 69.11 million against 59.76 million in Italy as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between France and Italy?
- 9.35 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do France and Italy rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- France ranks 1st and Italy ranks 4th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.