Population in France
France: Population was 58,516 in 2030. ▲ Rising
Population in France, 1990–2030
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2030, population in France stood at 58,516. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in France peaked at 58,516 in 2030 and was at its lowest, 46,592, in 1990.
France ranks 22nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Population in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 46,592 | — |
| 1991 | 46,873 | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 47,168 | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 47,463 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 47,737 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 48,026 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 48,320 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 48,606 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 48,874 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 49,172 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 49,529 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 49,914 | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 50,318 | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 50,725 | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 51,145 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 51,560 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 51,939 | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 52,276 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 52,566 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 52,815 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 53,065 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 53,326 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 53,607 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 53,944 | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 54,268 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 54,527 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 54,782 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 55,060 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 55,364 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 55,653 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 55,917 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 56,197 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 56,494 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 56,794 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 57,079 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 57,359 | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 57,626 | +0.5% |
| 2027 | 57,874 | +0.4% |
| 2028 | 58,107 | +0.4% |
| 2029 | 58,326 | +0.4% |
| 2030 | 58,516 | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,883 | 46,592 | 49,172 | 10 |
| 2000s | 51,279 | 49,529 | 52,815 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,359 | 53,065 | 55,653 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,177 | 55,917 | 58,326 | 10 |
| 2030s | 58,516 | 58,516 | 58,516 | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
- 19 Germany 71,489 compare
- 20 Thailand 62,045 compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 60,060 compare
- 23 Italy 51,731 compare
- 24 South Africa 51,011 compare
- 25 Tanzania, United Republic of 47,619 compare
More gender data for France
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 10,528 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9027 % change on previous year (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 58,516 (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 310,512 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 325,288 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 312,212 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 326,662 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 325,263 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 340,189 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 341,506 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in France?
- Population in France was 58,516 in 2030, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest population recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 58,516 in 2030.
- What is the lowest population recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,592 in 1990.
- How does France rank for population?
- France ranks 22nd out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
- Is population rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.