Population in France
France: Population was 68.48 million people in 2100. ▬ Flat
Latest (2100)
68.48 million people
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
38th
of 236 countries
All-time high
68.53 million people
in 2095
All-time low
66.55 million people
in 2024
Years of data
77
2024–2100
Population in France, 2024–2100
Source: UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
In 2100, population in France stood at 68.48 million people.
The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in France peaked at 68.53 million people in 2095 and was at its lowest, 66.55 million people, in 2024.
That places France 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2100, putting it in the top quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 66.79 million people | 66.55 million people | 67.02 million people | 6 |
| 2030s | 67.50 million people | 67.11 million people | 67.87 million people | 10 |
| 2040s | 68.14 million people | 67.94 million people | 68.24 million people | 10 |
| 2050s | 68.08 million people | 67.89 million people | 68.22 million people | 10 |
| 2060s | 67.73 million people | 67.66 million people | 67.85 million people | 10 |
| 2070s | 67.82 million people | 67.68 million people | 67.98 million people | 10 |
| 2080s | 68.21 million people | 68.02 million people | 68.39 million people | 10 |
| 2090s | 68.50 million people | 68.42 million people | 68.53 million people | 10 |
| 2100s | 68.48 million people | 68.48 million people | 68.48 million people | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Natural population growth rate 0.0% (2023)
- Fertility rate: births per woman 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in France?
- Population in France was 68.48 million people in 2100, according to UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.53 million people in 2095.
- What is the lowest population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 66.55 million people in 2024.
- How does France rank for population?
- France ranks 38th out of 236 countries with data for 2100.
- Is population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UN WPP (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population by country, available from 10,000 BCE to 2023, based on data and estimates from different sources.