Total population (thousands) in France
France: Total population (thousands) was 66,601 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
66,601 thousands
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
23rd
of 233 countries
All-time high
66,601 thousands
in 2025
All-time low
50,568 thousands
in 1970
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Total population in France, 1970–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
France recorded 66,601 thousands for total population in 2025. That is the highest value across all 56 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total population in France peaked at 66,601 thousands in 2025 and was at its lowest, 50,568 thousands, in 1970.
That places France 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Total population (thousands) in France, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 50,568 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 51,058 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1972 | 51,528 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 51,959 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 52,365 thousands | +0.8% |
| 1975 | 52,644 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1976 | 52,848 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 53,070 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 53,324 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 53,535 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1980 | 53,787 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1981 | 54,095 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1982 | 54,415 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1983 | 54,750 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 55,029 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 55,325 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 55,610 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1987 | 55,896 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 56,201 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 56,523 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 56,847 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 57,133 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 57,410 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 57,700 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 57,903 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 58,097 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 58,287 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 58,474 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 58,663 thousands | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 58,894 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 59,274 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 59,693 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2002 | 60,117 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 60,538 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 60,945 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 61,406 thousands | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 61,844 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 62,255 thousands | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 62,610 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 62,951 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 63,262 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 63,573 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 63,895 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64,222 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 64,553 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 64,832 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 65,001 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 65,173 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 65,397 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 65,642 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 65,817 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 65,994 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 66,173 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 66,382 thousands | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 66,496 thousands | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 66,601 thousands | +0.2% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 66,601 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,084 thousands, 21.6× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- France's 66,601 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,353 thousands, 10.5× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 52,290 thousands | 50,568 thousands | 53,535 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,163 thousands | 53,787 thousands | 56,523 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 57,941 thousands | 56,847 thousands | 58,894 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 61,163 thousands | 59,274 thousands | 62,951 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,555 thousands | 63,262 thousands | 65,642 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 66,244 thousands | 65,817 thousands | 66,601 thousands | 6 |
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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total population in France?
- Total population in France was 66,601 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 66,601 thousands in 2025.
- What is the lowest total population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,568 thousands in 1970.
- How does France rank for total population?
- France ranks 23rd out of 233 countries with data for 2025.
- Is total population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Total population (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release