LONG-TERM TREND
2000–2026France population history
NUMERIC MOVEMENT
Annual population change
PERCENTAGE MOVEMENT
Annual change rate
POPULATION ANALYSIS
What the population series shows
France population in 2026
The latest population shown for France is 66,747,845. Compared with the previous year, the population increased by +0.34%.
Population change over 10 years
Across the most recent ten-year period, France recorded a upward population movement of +3.86%, based only on the annual population series.
Historical high and low
The highest value in this series is 66,747,845 in 2026. The lowest is 60,925,000 in 2000.
world population ranking
France is currently listed at #23 in the available world population ranking. Rankings are recalculated when approved source data is updated.
YEAR-BY-YEAR DATA
HTML data tableHistorical population table
| Year | Population | Annual change | Numeric change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66,747,845 | — | — |
| 2025 | 66,522,617 | -0.34% | -225,228 |
| 2024 | 66,286,620 | -0.35% | -235,997 |
| 2023 | 66,040,675 | -0.37% | -245,945 |
| 2022 | 65,786,630 | -0.38% | -254,045 |
| 2021 | 65,527,182 | -0.39% | -259,448 |
| 2020 | 65,265,602 | -0.40% | -261,580 |
| 2019 | 65,005,422 | -0.40% | -260,180 |
| 2018 | 64,750,090 | -0.39% | -255,332 |
| 2017 | 64,502,634 | -0.38% | -247,456 |
| 2016 | 64,265,378 | -0.37% | -237,256 |
| 2015 | 64,039,717 | -0.35% | -225,661 |
| 2014 | 63,825,992 | -0.33% | -213,725 |
| 2013 | 63,623,463 | -0.32% | -202,529 |
| 2012 | 63,430,385 | -0.30% | -193,078 |
| 2011 | 63,244,189 | -0.29% | -186,196 |
| 2010 | 63,061,730 | -0.29% | -182,459 |
| 2009 | 62,879,596 | -0.29% | -182,134 |
| 2008 | 62,694,440 | -0.29% | -185,156 |
| 2007 | 62,503,302 | -0.30% | -191,138 |
| 2006 | 62,303,889 | -0.32% | -199,413 |
| 2005 | 62,094,799 | -0.34% | -209,090 |
| 2004 | 61,875,640 | -0.35% | -219,159 |
| 2003 | 61,647,069 | -0.37% | -228,571 |
| 2002 | 61,410,716 | -0.38% | -236,353 |
| 2001 | 61,169,023 | -0.39% | -241,693 |
| 2000 | 60,925,000 | -0.40% | -244,023 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is the population of France in 2026?
The population of France is 66,747,845 in the latest 2026 record shown on this page.
Is the population of France increasing or decreasing?
The latest annual series indicates that the population is increasing, with a year-over-year change of +0.34%.
What was the population of France 10 years ago?
Ten years before the latest record, the population was 64,265,378.
Where does France rank by population?
France is listed at #23 in the available world population ranking.