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
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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.

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Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed