COUNTRY PROFILEFrance
France's population is 68,720,337 (2025) — the 23rd-largest in the world and the 4th-largest in Europe, growing by about 168,684 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing68,720,337 (World Bank, 2025) + +168,684/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
France Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
68,720,337
World rank
#23
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
127.5 / km²
538,950 km² land area
GDP / capita
$48,986
#7 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 120 people on Earth lives in France
France's Population Growth
Yes — France's population rose by 168,684 people (+0.25%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.6 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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France Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
127.5 people / km²
538,950 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
43.2 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.0 years
M 80.2 · F 85.9
Average height2019
178.6 cm (male)
female 164.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
1.3 per 100,000
#59 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
8.2 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
78.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+91,737 people
positive in latest year
France in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population68,720,337 people
#23 / 217
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GDP$3.37T
#7 / 186
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Life expectancy83 years
#24 / 217
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Average height178.6 cm (male)
#34 / 200
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Cleanest air8.23 µg/m³ PM2.5
#32 / 200
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Safest countries1.3 homicides / 100k
#59 / 196
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Most dangerous1.3 homicides / 100k
#135 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 33,315,959Female — 35,404,382
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is France Located?
- Capital
- Paris
- Currency
- Euro (EUR)
- Language(s)
- French, FRP, BR, CO, Catalan, Basque, OC
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 538,950 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 547,030 km²
- Borders
- 8 countries
Shares a border with
Switzerland
Germany
Belgium
Luxembourg
Italy
Andorra
Monaco
SpainFranceVSExplore France in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of France?
France's population is 68,720,337 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #23 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in France?
68,720,337 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is France's population density?
127.5 people per km², based on a land area of 538,950 km².
What is France ranked in population worldwide?
#23 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in France?
83.0 years on average (2024) — 80.2 for men, 85.9 for women.
What is France's GDP?
$3.37T, ranking #7 of 186 economies we track — $48,986 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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