Population density of the capital city in France
France: Population density of the capital city was 6,552 in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
6,552
World rank
68th
of 191 countries
All-time high
6,794
in 2025
All-time low
6,552
in 2100
Years of data
17
2020–2100
Population density of the capital city in France, 2020–2100
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2100, population density of the capital city in France stood at 6,552. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population density of the capital city in France peaked at 6,794 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6,552, in 2100.
France ranks 68th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Population density of the capital city in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,773 | — |
| 2025 | 6,794 | +0.3% |
| 2030 | 6,789 | -0.1% |
| 2035 | 6,789 | +0.0% |
| 2040 | 6,781 | -0.1% |
| 2045 | 6,776 | -0.1% |
| 2050 | 6,748 | -0.4% |
| 2055 | 6,719 | -0.4% |
| 2060 | 6,683 | -0.5% |
| 2065 | 6,652 | -0.5% |
| 2070 | 6,635 | -0.3% |
| 2075 | 6,593 | -0.6% |
| 2080 | 6,590 | -0.0% |
| 2085 | 6,589 | -0.0% |
| 2090 | 6,587 | -0.0% |
| 2095 | 6,567 | -0.3% |
| 2100 | 6,552 | -0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 6,552 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,942, 1.7× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- France's 6,552 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4,411, 1.5× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 6,783 | 6,773 | 6,794 | 2 |
| 2030s | 6,789 | 6,789 | 6,789 | 2 |
| 2040s | 6,778 | 6,776 | 6,781 | 2 |
| 2050s | 6,734 | 6,719 | 6,748 | 2 |
| 2060s | 6,668 | 6,652 | 6,683 | 2 |
| 2070s | 6,614 | 6,593 | 6,635 | 2 |
| 2080s | 6,590 | 6,589 | 6,590 | 2 |
| 2090s | 6,577 | 6,567 | 6,587 | 2 |
| 2100s | 6,552 | 6,552 | 6,552 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population density of the capital city in France?
- Population density of the capital city in France was 6,552 in 2100, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population density of the capital city recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 6,794 in 2025.
- What is the lowest population density of the capital city recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,552 in 2100.
- How does France rank for population density of the capital city?
- France ranks 68th out of 191 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population density of the capital city rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population density of the capital city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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