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
67th
of 190 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

02.0k4.0k6.0k2020206021002020: 6.8k2025: 6.8k2030: 6.8k2035: 6.8k2040: 6.8k2045: 6.8k2050: 6.7k2055: 6.7k2060: 6.7k2065: 6.7k2070: 6.6k2075: 6.6k2080: 6.6k2085: 6.6k2090: 6.6k2095: 6.6k2100: 6.6k

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 67th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  4. 68 Uganda 6,483 compare
  5. 69 Kazakhstan 6,393 compare
  6. 70 Thailand 6,359 compare

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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 67th out of 190 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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Population density of the capital city
Source
Our World in Data
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CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
191 places, 3,183 data points, 2020–2100
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