France vs United Kingdom: Usually resident population on 1 January
France
68.64 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
France rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
2nd
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
France currently reports 68.64 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.99 million.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, France or United Kingdom?
- France, at 68.64 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.99 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- France ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 27 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.