Population of cities towns and villages in France
France: Population of cities towns and villages was 24.97 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
24.97 million
World rank
14th
of 229 countries
All-time high
24.97 million
in 2020
All-time low
17.43 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in France is 24.97 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in France peaked at 24.97 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.43 million, in 1950.
France ranks 14th of 229 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 17.43 million | — |
| 1955 | 17.87 million | +2.5% |
| 1960 | 18.31 million | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 18.76 million | +2.4% |
| 1970 | 19.22 million | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 19.63 million | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 20.08 million | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 20.66 million | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 21.23 million | +2.7% |
| 1995 | 21.66 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 22.22 million | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 23.17 million | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 23.98 million | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 24.55 million | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 24.97 million | +1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 17.65 million | 17.43 million | 17.87 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 18.53 million | 18.31 million | 18.76 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 19.42 million | 19.22 million | 19.63 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 20.37 million | 20.08 million | 20.66 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 21.44 million | 21.23 million | 21.66 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 22.69 million | 22.22 million | 23.17 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.26 million | 23.98 million | 24.55 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 24.97 million | 24.97 million | 24.97 million | 1 |
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- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in France?
- Population of cities towns and villages in France was 24.97 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 24.97 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.43 million in 1950.
- How does France rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- France ranks 14th out of 229 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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