France's population is projected to be 68,523,856 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: June 16, 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.
