Population in the largest city in France
France: Population in the largest city was 22.83 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.83
World rank
103rd
of 179 countries
All-time high
22.97
in 2015
All-time low
21.92
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population in the largest city in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2020, population in the largest city in France stood at 22.83.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in France peaked at 22.97 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.92, in 1950.
That places France 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in the largest city in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 21.92 | — |
| 1955 | 22.19 | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 22.55 | +1.6% |
| 1965 | 22.27 | -1.3% |
| 1970 | 22.29 | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 22.42 | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 22.12 | -1.3% |
| 1985 | 22.23 | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 22.53 | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 22.51 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 22.5 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 22.78 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 22.9 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 22.97 | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 22.83 | -0.6% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 22.83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 29.23, 78% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- France's 22.83 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.13, 95% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22.05 | 21.92 | 22.19 | 2 |
| 1960s | 22.41 | 22.27 | 22.55 | 2 |
| 1970s | 22.36 | 22.29 | 22.42 | 2 |
| 1980s | 22.18 | 22.12 | 22.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 22.52 | 22.51 | 22.53 | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.64 | 22.5 | 22.78 | 2 |
| 2010s | 22.93 | 22.9 | 22.97 | 2 |
| 2020s | 22.83 | 22.83 | 22.83 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- 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 in the largest city in France?
- Population in the largest city in France was 22.83 in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 22.97 in 2015.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.92 in 1950.
- How does France rank for population in the largest city?
- France ranks 103rd out of 179 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 in the largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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