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France population

Current population of France

68,906,810

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
380
Deaths today
368
Change today (UTC)
+96
World rank
23rd of 218
0.84% of world population
Population
68,720,337
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+0.25%
2025
Density
127 /km²
2023
Land area
538,950 km²
Urban population
79%
2025
Median age
42.3 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
1.61
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
83.0 yrs
2024
Net migration
+91,737
2025
Capital
Paris
Region
Europe & Central Asia

Population of France: overview

France has a population of 68,720,337 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 23rd largest in the world. About 0.84% of the world's population lives in France. France is part of the Europe & Central Asia region and its capital is Paris.

Growth has slowed to 0.25% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 168,684 additional people over the past year. Immigration reinforces the trend: net migration added about 91,737 people in 2025.

Population density is moderate — about 127 people per km², spread across 538,950 km² of land. Most residents — 79% — live in urban areas.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 42.3 years. Fertility is well below replacement, at 1.61 children per woman. Life expectancy at birth is 83.0 years (2024).

UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 68.22 million in 2050. The 2030 projection is 67,107,691.

France population, 1960–2025 and projections

015M30M45M60M75M19601980200020202040projected2025: 68.72M1960: 47,412,9641961: 47,905,9821962: 48,389,5161963: 48,877,5671964: 49,401,4921965: 49,877,7251966: 50,311,6371967: 50,722,7911968: 51,112,9801969: 51,536,0141970: 52,007,1691971: 52,499,5531972: 52,962,3561973: 53,392,1611974: 53,746,5711975: 54,002,8531976: 54,232,3831977: 54,486,4671978: 54,734,0301979: 54,979,8511980: 55,274,1841981: 55,603,3531982: 55,806,7891983: 56,108,3301984: 56,383,0851985: 56,665,6191986: 56,956,0021987: 57,266,1671988: 57,598,1861989: 57,943,0621990: 58,261,0121991: 58,554,2421992: 58,846,5841993: 59,103,0941994: 59,324,8631995: 59,541,2941996: 59,754,5041997: 59,968,0661998: 60,190,6841999: 60,501,9862000: 60,918,6612001: 61,364,3772002: 61,812,1422003: 62,249,8552004: 62,707,5882005: 63,180,8542006: 63,622,3422007: 64,016,8902008: 64,375,1162009: 64,706,4362010: 65,026,2112011: 65,340,8302012: 65,657,6592013: 65,997,9322014: 66,312,0672015: 66,548,2722016: 66,724,1042017: 66,918,0202018: 67,158,3482019: 67,382,0612020: 67,601,1102021: 67,842,8112022: 68,184,4572023: 68,372,2862024: 68,551,6532025: 68,720,3372030: 67,107,6912050: 68,219,675
Population of France by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
202568,720,337+0.25%+168,684
202468,551,653+0.26%+179,367
202368,372,286+0.28%+187,829
202268,184,457+0.50%+341,646
202167,842,811+0.36%+241,701
202067,601,110+0.32%+219,049
201967,382,061+0.33%+223,713
201867,158,348+0.36%+240,328
201766,918,020+0.29%+193,916
201666,724,104+0.26%+175,832
201566,548,272+0.36%+236,205
201466,312,067+0.47%+314,135
201065,026,211+0.49%+319,775
200563,180,854+0.75%+473,266
200060,918,661+0.69%+416,675
199559,541,294+0.36%+216,431
199058,261,012+0.55%+317,950
198556,665,619+0.50%+282,534
198055,274,184+0.53%+294,333
197554,002,853+0.48%+256,282
197052,007,169+0.91%+471,155
196549,877,725+0.96%+476,233
196047,412,964––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

France population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of France
YearProjected populationvs today
203067,107,691−2.3%
205068,219,675−0.7%

France population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 16.2% of France's population is under 15, 61.2% is of working age (15–64), and 22.5% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%1%1%2%2%3%3%4%4%0-4 male: 1,699,574 (2.5%)0-4 female: 1,625,083 (2.4%)0-45-9 male: 1,823,796 (2.7%)5-9 female: 1,741,545 (2.6%)10-14 male: 2,007,953 (3.0%)10-14 female: 1,916,057 (2.9%)10-1415-19 male: 2,129,316 (3.2%)15-19 female: 2,028,897 (3.0%)20-24 male: 2,133,776 (3.2%)20-24 female: 2,029,188 (3.0%)20-2425-29 male: 1,985,550 (3.0%)25-29 female: 1,926,287 (2.9%)30-34 male: 1,853,112 (2.8%)30-34 female: 1,865,376 (2.8%)30-3435-39 male: 1,944,390 (2.9%)35-39 female: 2,021,696 (3.0%)40-44 male: 1,974,186 (3.0%)40-44 female: 2,070,535 (3.1%)40-4445-49 male: 2,021,719 (3.0%)45-49 female: 2,056,484 (3.1%)50-54 male: 2,145,657 (3.2%)50-54 female: 2,201,634 (3.3%)50-5455-59 male: 2,053,349 (3.1%)55-59 female: 2,180,695 (3.3%)60-64 male: 2,009,442 (3.0%)60-64 female: 2,181,151 (3.3%)60-6465-69 male: 1,844,628 (2.8%)65-69 female: 2,084,234 (3.1%)70-74 male: 1,661,856 (2.5%)70-74 female: 1,970,245 (3.0%)70-7475-79 male: 1,440,069 (2.2%)75-79 female: 1,791,570 (2.7%)80-84 male: 792,080 (1.2%)80-84 female: 1,084,823 (1.6%)80-8485-89 male: 509,217 (0.8%)85-89 female: 840,269 (1.3%)90-94 male: 226,860 (0.3%)90-94 female: 516,545 (0.8%)90-9495-99 male: 51,144 (0.1%)95-99 female: 177,592 (0.3%)100+ male: 4,961 (0.0%)100+ female: 28,259 (0.0%)100+

France population FAQ

What is the population of France in 2026?

France's population is estimated at about 68.91 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 68,720,337 (2025). France ranks 23rd in the world by population.

Is the population of France growing or shrinking?

France's population is growing at about 0.25% per year, an increase of roughly 168,684 people over the past year.

How densely populated is France?

France has about 127 people per square kilometre across a land area of 538,950 km².

What share of the world's population lives in France?

France is home to about 0.84% of the world's population.

What is France's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put France's population at 68,219,675 in 2050, passing through 67,107,691 in 2030.

What is the median age in France?

The median age in France is 42.3 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.