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France · Population & demographics

Size, growth, ages, births, deaths, urbanisation and migration.

23 indicators · 23 with data

Population

people

23rd of 218 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
PopulationFrance's population rose from 59.8M in 1996 to 68.7M in 2025.20002005201020152020202558M60M62M64M66M68M70M68.7M

France's population rose from 59.8M in 1996 to 68.7M in 2025.

Population growth

annual %

158th of 217 · 32nd in Europe & C. Asia
Population growthFrance's population growth fell from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%0.2%0.4%0.6%0.8%0.2 %

France's population growth fell from 0.4 % in 1996 to 0.2 % in 2025.

Population density

people per km² of land area

86th of 215 · 17th in Europe & C. Asia
Population densityFrance's population density rose from 110.1 in 1994 to 126.9 in 2023.199520002005201020152020105110115120125130126.9

France's population density rose from 110.1 in 1994 to 126.9 in 2023.

Population, female (% of total)

% of population

38th of 217 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
Population, female (% of total)France's population, female (% of total) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 51.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202551%52%52%52%52%51.5 %

France's population, female (% of total) rose from 51.5 % in 1996 to 51.5 % in 2025.

Urbanisation

% of population

65th of 217 · 20th in Europe & C. Asia
UrbanisationFrance's urbanisation rose from 75.4 % in 1996 to 78.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202575%76%77%78%79%80%78.8 %

France's urbanisation rose from 75.4 % in 1996 to 78.8 % in 2025.

Urban population

people

17th of 217 · 5th in Europe & C. Asia
Urban populationFrance's urban population rose from 45M in 1996 to 54.2M in 2025.20002005201020152020202544M46M48M50M52M54M56M54.2M

France's urban population rose from 45M in 1996 to 54.2M in 2025.

Rural population

people

39th of 217 · 6th in Europe & C. Asia
Rural populationFrance's rural population fell from 14.7M in 1996 to 14.5M in 2025.20002005201020152020202514M14.5M15M14.5M

France's rural population fell from 14.7M in 1996 to 14.5M in 2025.

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