France's population is projected to be68,523,856 by 2097.
Historical
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Year↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66,746,401 | 0.2% | 23 |
| 2025 | 66,650,804 | 0.22% | 23 |
| 2020 | 65,905,277 | 0.27% | 22 |
| 2019 | 65,729,459 | 0.32% | 22 |
| 2018 | 65,519,543 | 0.36% | 22 |
| 2017 | 65,284,776 | 0.3% | 22 |
| 2015 | 64,916,336 | 0.47% | 22 |
| 2010 | 63,417,363 | 0.57% | 21 |
| 2005 | 61,625,032 | 0.71% | 20 |
| 2000 | 59,483,717 | 0.44% | 20 |
Year↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 66,746,401 | 0.2% | 23 |
| 2032 | 67,281,980 | 0.13% | 24 |
| 2037 | 67,721,110 | 0.13% | 27 |
| 2042 | 68,063,860 | 0.1% | 27 |
| 2047 | 68,229,077 | 0.05% | 29 |
| 2052 | 68,175,770 | -0.02% | 30 |
| 2057 | 67,978,669 | -0.06% | 31 |
| 2062 | 67,772,616 | -0.06% | 32 |
| 2067 | 67,669,052 | -0.03% | 33 |
| 2072 | 67,724,514 | 0.02% | 35 |
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Paris has a metropolitan area population of 2,059,821, comprising 3.09%% of France's total population.
Rank | City | 2026 Pop.↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris | 2,059,821 | 3.09% |
| 2 | Marseille | 895,713 | 1.34% |
| 3 | Toulouse | 532,795 | 0.8% |
| 4 | Lyon | 518,778 | 0.78% |
| 5 | Nice | 368,553 | 0.55% |
| 6 | Nantes | 335,634 | 0.5% |
| 7 | Montpellier | 322,791 | 0.48% |
| 8 | Strasbourg | 299,009 | 0.45% |
| 9 | Bordeaux | 274,160 | 0.41% |
| 10 | Lille | 241,634 | 0.36% |
As of 2026, France has a total population of 66,746,401, ranking as the 23rd most populous nation in the world.
France has a net population change of approximately 250 people per day, driven by 1,736 births, 1,728 deaths, and net immigration of 242 people.
France represents 0.83% of the total global population and 8.98% of Europe's population.
France has a population density of 121.9 people per km² (approximately 315.7 per mi²), making it the 99th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 52.77% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: July 9, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in France is Celtic and Latin with Teutonic, Slavic, North African (Algerian, Moroccan, Tunisian), Indochinese, Basque minorities.
As of 2026, Christian (overwhelmingly Roman Catholic) is the largest religion in France, comprising 63% of the population.
