Rank #68 by World Population

🇫🇷France

France has a population of 68,372,286, ranking #68 in the world. The capital is Paris. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank: High income

68,372,286

Population

#68

World Rank

82.8

Life Expectancy

$44,700

GDP Per Capita

France, #68 by world population

France Population History (1960-2024)

The country of France had a population of 47,412,964 in 1960 and 68,551,653 in 2024, a 44.6% growth over 64 years. The peak was 68,551,653 in 2024. Average annual growth rate: 0.58%.

France population, 1960–2024 · Source: U.S. Census Bureau — decennial census & Population Estimates

68,551,653

Population (2024)

47,412,964

Population (1960)

68,551,653

Peak (2024)

0.58%

Avg Annual Growth

Year	Population	Change	Annual %	Source
1960	47,412,964	-	-	estimate
1961	47,905,982	+493,018	+1.04%	estimate
1962	48,389,516	+483,534	+1.01%	estimate
1963	48,877,567	+488,051	+1.01%	estimate
1964	49,401,492	+523,925	+1.07%	estimate
1965	49,877,725	+476,233	+0.96%	estimate
1966	50,311,637	+433,912	+0.87%	estimate
1967	50,722,791	+411,154	+0.82%	estimate
1968	51,112,980	+390,189	+0.77%	estimate
1969	51,536,014	+423,034	+0.83%	estimate
1970	52,007,169	+471,155	+0.91%	estimate
1971	52,499,553	+492,384	+0.95%	estimate
1972	52,962,356	+462,803	+0.88%	estimate
1973	53,392,161	+429,805	+0.81%	estimate
1974	53,746,571	+354,410	+0.66%	estimate
1975	54,002,853	+256,282	+0.48%	estimate
1976	54,232,383	+229,530	+0.43%	estimate
1977	54,486,467	+254,084	+0.47%	estimate
1978	54,734,030	+247,563	+0.45%	estimate
1979	54,979,851	+245,821	+0.45%	estimate
1980	55,274,184	+294,333	+0.54%	estimate
1981	55,603,353	+329,169	+0.60%	estimate
1982	55,806,789	+203,436	+0.37%	estimate
1983	56,108,330	+301,541	+0.54%	estimate
1984	56,383,085	+274,755	+0.49%	estimate
1985	56,665,619	+282,534	+0.50%	estimate
1986	56,956,002	+290,383	+0.51%	estimate
1987	57,266,167	+310,165	+0.54%	estimate
1988	57,598,186	+332,019	+0.58%	estimate
1989	57,943,062	+344,876	+0.60%	estimate
1990	58,261,012	+317,950	+0.55%	estimate
1991	58,554,242	+293,230	+0.50%	estimate
1992	58,846,584	+292,342	+0.50%	estimate
1993	59,103,094	+256,510	+0.44%	estimate
1994	59,324,863	+221,769	+0.38%	estimate
1995	59,541,294	+216,431	+0.36%	estimate
1996	59,754,504	+213,210	+0.36%	estimate
1997	59,968,066	+213,562	+0.36%	estimate
1998	60,190,684	+222,618	+0.37%	estimate
1999	60,501,986	+311,302	+0.52%	estimate
2000	60,918,661	+416,675	+0.69%	estimate
2001	61,364,377	+445,716	+0.73%	estimate
2002	61,812,142	+447,765	+0.73%	estimate
2003	62,249,855	+437,713	+0.71%	estimate
2004	62,707,588	+457,733	+0.74%	estimate
2005	63,180,854	+473,266	+0.75%	estimate
2006	63,622,342	+441,488	+0.70%	estimate
2007	64,016,890	+394,548	+0.62%	estimate
2008	64,375,116	+358,226	+0.56%	estimate
2009	64,706,436	+331,320	+0.51%	estimate
2010	65,026,211	+319,775	+0.49%	estimate
2011	65,340,830	+314,619	+0.48%	estimate
2012	65,657,659	+316,829	+0.48%	estimate
2013	65,997,932	+340,273	+0.52%	estimate
2014	66,312,067	+314,135	+0.48%	estimate
2015	66,548,272	+236,205	+0.36%	estimate
2016	66,724,104	+175,832	+0.26%	estimate
2017	66,918,020	+193,916	+0.29%	estimate
2018	67,158,348	+240,328	+0.36%	estimate
2019	67,382,061	+223,713	+0.33%	estimate
2020	67,601,110	+219,049	+0.33%	estimate
2021	67,842,811	+241,701	+0.36%	estimate
2022	68,184,457	+341,646	+0.50%	estimate
2023	68,372,286	+187,829	+0.28%	estimate
2024	68,551,653	+179,367	+0.26%	estimate

Demographics

Population	68,372,286
Population Growth Rate	0.28%
Urban Population	78.8%
Fertility Rate	1.66 births/woman
Life Expectancy	82.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate	3.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate	-

Economy & Trade

$44,700

GDP Per Capita

7.3%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

31.8

Gini Index (inequality)

70.6%

Trade (% of GDP)

117,109,000

Tourism Arrivals

Health & Education

11.5%

Health Expenditure (% GDP)

3.28

Physicians per 1,000

3.4

Infant Mortality (per 1,000)

Development & Connectivity

100.0%

Electricity Access

85.3%

Internet Users

114

Mobile Subs per 100

126.9

People per km2

91,862

Net Migration

Environment

32.5%

Forest Area

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Frequently Asked Questions

France has a population of 68,372,286, ranking #68 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.28%.

Life expectancy in France is 82.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births.

France's GDP per capita is $44,700. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

78.8% of France's population lives in urban areas. The overall population density is 126.9 people per square kilometer.

Literacy data for France is available from the World Bank.

Sources: World Bank Open Data

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.

France is a country in Europe & Central Asia with a population of 68,372,286. Population growth is modest, around 0.3% a year.

Economically, France is high-income — GDP per capita is roughly $44,700. Life expectancy is high at 82.8 years, with a fertility rate of 1.7 births per woman, and 78.8% of the population lives in urban areas.

Source: World Bank Open Data, 2026.