France vs United Kingdom: Population
France
68.52 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
69.23 million
in 2024
France rank
23rd
United Kingdom rank
21st
Population over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69.23 million against 68.52 million in France, a difference of 709,300.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.55 million | 54.07 million | 4.51 million | United Kingdom |
| 1970s | 53.70 million | 56.11 million | 2.41 million | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 56.56 million | 56.58 million | 15,030 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 59.40 million | 57.95 million | 1.45 million | France |
| 2000s | 62.90 million | 60.37 million | 2.53 million | France |
| 2010s | 66.31 million | 64.81 million | 1.50 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.06 million | 67.81 million | 252,620 | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69.23 million against 68.52 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between France and United Kingdom?
- 709,300, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for population?
- France ranks 23rd and United Kingdom ranks 21st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Data on Gender-disaggregated on selected population characteristics.