Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France
France: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region was 68.88 million Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
68.88 million Number
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 49 countries
All-time high
68.88 million Number
in 2025
All-time low
56.58 million Number
in 1990
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France is 68.88 million Number, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France peaked at 68.88 million Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56.58 million Number, in 1990.
That places France 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region in France, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.58 million Number | — |
| 1991 | 56.84 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 57.11 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 57.37 million Number | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 57.56 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 57.75 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 57.94 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58.12 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 58.30 million Number | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 60.16 million Number | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 60.55 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 60.98 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 61.42 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 61.86 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 62.29 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 62.77 million Number | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 63.23 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 63.65 million Number | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 64.01 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 64.35 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 64.66 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 64.98 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 65.28 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 65.60 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 66.17 million Number | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.46 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 66.64 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 66.81 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 67.03 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 67.29 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 67.47 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 67.73 million Number | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 68.09 million Number | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 68.28 million Number | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 68.67 million Number | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 68.88 million Number | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 57.77 million Number | 56.58 million Number | 60.16 million Number | 10 |
| 2000s | 62.51 million Number | 60.55 million Number | 64.35 million Number | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 64.66 million Number | 67.29 million Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 67.47 million Number | 68.88 million Number | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
- 1 Türkiye 85.66 million Number compare
- 2 Germany 83.58 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 66.65 million Number compare
- 4 United Kingdom 66.65 million Number compare
- 6 Italy 58.94 million Number compare
More population data for France
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France?
- Population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region in France was 68.88 million Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 68.88 million Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.58 million Number in 1990.
- How does France rank for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- France ranks 3rd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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