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France
France had a population of 66,746,401 people in 2026, ranking 23 of 237 countries and areas. Explore its age pyramid, trends and demographic indicators.
Source: United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.
- Total population
- 66,746,401 people 2026 · Projection
- Rank
- #23/ 237 Europe #4 / 50
- Share of world population
- 0.80% 2026
- Density
- 121.1 people/km² 2026
- Median age
- 42.5 years
- Life expectancy
- 83.70 years
Country or area overview
France is in Europe. In 2026, its population was 66,746,401 people, about 0.80% of the world total. It ranks #23 of 237 countries and areas worldwide. The population was 41,883,119 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 68,484,558 people in 2100. The annual population growth rate in 2026 is 0.14%. The median age is 42.5. 16.0% of the population is under 15 and 22.9% is 65 or older. Life expectancy is 83.70 and the total fertility rate is 1.64. Within Europe, it ranks #4 of 50 by population and #22 of 50 by population density. Data note This page uses the UN World Population Prospects 2024 medium variant. Data for 1950–2023 are estimates; 2024 onward, including 2026, are projections. Values for 2100 are long-range projections.
France map
Country outline and its location in the world.
All territories
World location
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:50m.
Population history and projection
Population from 1950 to 2100. The dashed section shows the UN medium-variant projection from 2024 onward.
Age group · 2026
Population age pyramid
Male and female population by five-year age group. Move the year slider to compare 1950, today and the 2100 projection.
Age-group data
| Age group | Male | Female | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0–4 | 1,676,448 | 1,603,474 | 3,279,922 | 4.91% |
| 5–9 | 1,784,790 | 1,707,126 | 3,491,916 | 5.23% |
| 10–14 | 1,983,922 | 1,894,571 | 3,878,493 | 5.81% |
| 15–19 | 2,128,497 | 2,031,149 | 4,159,646 | 6.23% |
| 20–24 | 2,175,338 | 2,075,425 | 4,250,763 | 6.37% |
| 25–29 | 2,030,111 | 1,958,228 | 3,988,339 | 5.98% |
| 30–34 | 1,834,426 | 1,838,767 | 3,673,193 | 5.50% |
| 35–39 | 1,930,701 | 1,995,883 | 3,926,584 | 5.88% |
| 40–44 | 1,944,010 | 2,044,729 | 3,988,739 | 5.98% |
| 45–49 | 2,034,562 | 2,082,601 | 4,117,163 | 6.17% |
| 50–54 | 2,103,318 | 2,152,320 | 4,255,638 | 6.38% |
| 55–59 | 2,055,273 | 2,179,987 | 4,235,260 | 6.35% |
| 60–64 | 2,012,323 | 2,184,552 | 4,196,875 | 6.29% |
| 65–69 | 1,858,793 | 2,093,058 | 3,951,851 | 5.92% |
| 70–74 | 1,662,845 | 1,973,315 | 3,636,160 | 5.45% |
| 75–79 | 1,490,075 | 1,854,022 | 3,344,097 | 5.01% |
| 80–84 | 854,491 | 1,165,704 | 2,020,195 | 3.03% |
| 85–89 | 507,163 | 823,182 | 1,330,345 | 1.99% |
| 90–94 | 232,560 | 515,977 | 748,537 | 1.12% |
| 95–99 | 54,374 | 183,244 | 237,618 | 0.36% |
| 100+ | 5,342 | 29,724 | 35,066 | 0.05% |
Demographic indicators
UN WPP 2024 indicators for 2026.
| Indicator | 2026 | Projection for 2100 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 66,746,401 people | 68,484,558 people | people |
| Male population | 32,359,364 people | 33,293,603 people | people |
| Female population | 34,387,037 people | 35,190,955 people | people |
| Population density | 121.1 people/km² | 124.2 people/km² | people/km² |
| Sex ratio | 94.1 | 94.6 | males per 100 females |
| Median age | 42.5 | 47.1 | years |
| Natural change | 2,865 | -115,600 | people |
| Natural change rate | 0.04 ‰ | -1.69 ‰ | ‰ |
| Population change | 91,387 | -22,301 | people |
| Population growth rate | 0.14% | -0.03% | % |
| Population doubling time | — | — | years |
| Births | 633,972 people | 628,294 people | people |
| Births to women aged 15–19 | 6,126 | 4,622 | people |
| Birth rate | 9.50 ‰ | 9.17 ‰ | ‰ |
| Total fertility rate | 1.64 | 1.65 | children per woman |
| Net reproduction rate | 0.793 | 0.801 | |
| Mean age at childbearing | 31.87 | 32.08 | years |
| Sex ratio at birth | 105.0 | 105.2 | males per 100 females |
| Deaths | 631,107 people | 743,894 people | people |
| Male deaths | 315,330 | 376,896 | people |
| Female deaths | 315,778 | 366,998 | people |
| Death rate | 9.46 ‰ | 10.86 ‰ | ‰ |
| Life expectancy at birth | 83.70 | 92.14 | years |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 80.87 | 89.53 | years |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 86.42 | 94.72 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 15 | 69.05 | 77.26 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 65 | 22.32 | 28.77 | years |
| Life expectancy at age 80 | 10.72 | 15.03 | years |
| Infant deaths | 1,925 | 603 | people |
| Infant mortality rate | 3.04 ‰ | 0.96 ‰ | ‰ |
| Survivors to age 1 | 632,324 | 627,780 | people |
| Deaths under age 5 | 2,305 | 720 | people |
| Under-5 mortality rate | 3.62 ‰ | 1.14 ‰ | ‰ |
| Net migration | 88,533 | 93,308 | people |
| Net migration rate | 1.33 ‰ | 1.36 ‰ | ‰ |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of France?
- In 2026, France had a population of 66,746,401 people. It ranks #23 of 237 countries and areas worldwide.
- How has the population of France changed?
- The population was 41,883,119 people in 1950 and is projected to reach 68,484,558 people in 2100.
- What is the age structure of France?
- The median age is 42.5. 16.0% of the population is under 15 and 22.9% is 65 or older.
- How does France compare within Europe?
- By total population, France ranks #4 of 50 in Europe and #23 of 237 worldwide.
Estimates cover 1950–2023; 2024 and later are UN medium-variant projections. Rankings use the latest available value for the selected year. The world total is the sum of all countries and areas in the dataset.