France vs Spain

France vs Spain: Population

Population in 2023: 66.4 million people in France and 47.9 million people in Spain, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in France, by 18.5 million people, or 1.39 times that in Spain.

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France vs Spain: PopulationPopulation in 2023: 66.4 million people in France and 47.9 million people in Spain, by UN estimates. In 2023 the value was higher in France, by 18.5 million people, or 1.39 times that in Spain.
FranceSpainEstimates, HYDE and GapminderUN projection (medium variant)95% prediction intervalWorld

What the numbers say

  • France has been higher in every year both have figures for since 1950.
  • In 2023, France ranked 23 and Spain ranked 32 of 229 countries, counting from the highest.
  • The UN projection (medium variant) puts France at 68.5 million people and Spain at 33.1 million people in 2100.
  • The world as a whole: 8.09 billion people in 2023.

Every year

people · UN

YearFranceSpainWorld
202366.4 million47.9 million8.09 billion
202266.3 million47.8 million8.02 billion
202166.1 million47.7 million7.95 billion
202065.9 million47.7 million7.89 billion
201965.7 million47.4 million7.81 billion
201865.5 million47.1 million7.73 billion
201765.3 million46.9 million7.65 billion
201665.1 million46.7 million7.56 billion
201564.9 million46.7 million7.47 billion
201464.7 million46.7 million7.38 billion
201364.4 million46.9 million7.29 billion
201264.1 million47 million7.2 billion
201163.7 million47 million7.11 billion
201063.4 million46.8 million7.02 billion
200963.1 million46.6 million6.93 billion
200862.8 million46.2 million6.84 billion
200762.4 million45.5 million6.76 billion
200662.1 million44.7 million6.67 billion
200561.6 million44 million6.59 billion
200461.2 million43.2 million6.5 billion
200360.7 million42.5 million6.42 billion
200260.3 million41.8 million6.34 billion
200159.9 million41.3 million6.26 billion
200059.5 million41 million6.17 billion
199959.1 million40.8 million6.09 billion
199858.8 million40.6 million6.01 billion
199758.6 million40.4 million5.93 billion
199658.4 million40.2 million5.84 billion
199558.2 million40.1 million5.76 billion
199458 million39.9 million5.68 billion
199357.8 million39.7 million5.59 billion
199257.6 million39.4 million5.51 billion
199157.3 million39.2 million5.42 billion
199057 million39.1 million5.33 billion
198956.7 million39 million5.23 billion
198856.4 million39 million5.14 billion
198756.1 million38.9 million5.05 billion
198655.8 million38.7 million4.96 billion
198555.5 million38.6 million4.87 billion
198455.2 million38.4 million4.78 billion
198354.9 million38.3 million4.7 billion
198254.6 million38.1 million4.61 billion
198154.3 million37.8 million4.53 billion
198053.9 million37.5 million4.45 billion
197953.7 million37.2 million4.37 billion
197853.4 million36.9 million4.29 billion
197753.2 million36.6 million4.22 billion
197653 million36.2 million4.14 billion
197552.8 million35.8 million4.07 billion
197452.5 million35.4 million4 billion
197352.2 million34.9 million3.92 billion
197251.7 million34.5 million3.85 billion
197151.3 million34.2 million3.77 billion
197050.8 million33.8 million3.7 billion
196950.4 million33.5 million3.62 billion
196850 million33.2 million3.55 billion
196749.6 million32.8 million3.47 billion
196649.2 million32.5 million3.4 billion
196548.8 million32.1 million3.34 billion
196448.3 million31.7 million3.26 billion
196347.8 million31.4 million3.19 billion
196247.4 million31 million3.12 billion
196146.9 million30.7 million3.07 billion
196046.4 million30.4 million3.02 billion
195946 million30.1 million2.97 billion
195845.5 million29.9 million2.91 billion
195745 million29.6 million2.85 billion
195644.6 million29.3 million2.8 billion
195544.1 million29.1 million2.74 billion
195443.7 million28.9 million2.69 billion
195343.2 million28.6 million2.63 billion
195242.8 million28.4 million2.58 billion
195142.3 million28.2 million2.54 billion
195041.9 million28.1 million2.49 billion
194941.6 million27.8 million–
194841.4 million27.6 million–
194741.3 million27.4 million–
194641.1 million27.1 million–
194541 million26.9 million–
194440.8 million26.7 million–
194340.7 million26.4 million–
194240.5 million26.2 million–
194140.4 million26 million–
194040.3 million25.8 million–
193940.3 million25.5 million–
193840.3 million25.3 million–
193740.4 million25 million–
193640.5 million24.8 million–
193540.5 million24.6 million–
193440.6 million24.4 million–
193340.6 million24.1 million–
193240.7 million23.9 million–
193140.7 million23.7 million–
193040.6 million23.4 million–
192940.5 million23.2 million–
192840.3 million23 million–
192740 million22.8 million–
192639.8 million22.5 million–
192539.5 million22.3 million–
192439.3 million22.1 million–
192339 million21.9 million–
192238.8 million21.7 million–
192138.6 million21.5 million–
192038.5 million21.3 million–
191938.6 million21.1 million–
191838.7 million21 million–
191738.9 million20.8 million–
191639.1 million20.7 million–
191539.4 million20.5 million–
191439.6 million20.4 million–
191339.8 million20.3 million–
191240.1 million20.1 million–
191140.2 million20 million–
191040.3 million19.9 million–
190940.4 million19.7 million–
190840.4 million19.6 million–
190740.4 million19.5 million–
190640.3 million19.3 million–
190540.3 million19.2 million–
190440.2 million19.1 million–
190340.2 million19 million–
190240.1 million18.8 million–
190140.1 million18.7 million–
190040 million18.6 million–
189940 million18.5 million–
189839.9 million18.4 million–
189739.9 million18.3 million–
189639.8 million18.2 million–
189539.8 million18.2 million–
189439.7 million18.1 million–
189339.7 million18 million–
189239.7 million17.9 million–
189139.6 million17.8 million–
189039.5 million17.8 million–
188939.5 million17.7 million–
188839.4 million17.6 million–
188739.3 million17.5 million–
188639.2 million17.4 million–
188539.1 million17.3 million–
188439.1 million17.2 million–
188339 million17.1 million–
188238.9 million17 million–
188138.8 million17 million–
188038.7 million16.9 million–
187938.7 million16.8 million–
187838.6 million16.7 million–
187738.6 million16.7 million–
187638.5 million16.6 million–
187538.5 million16.5 million–
187438.4 million16.5 million–
187338.4 million16.4 million–
187238.3 million16.3 million–
187138.3 million16.3 million–
187038.2 million16.2 million–
186938.1 million16.2 million–
186838 million16.1 million–
186737.9 million16 million–
186637.8 million16 million–
186537.7 million15.9 million–
186437.6 million15.9 million–
186337.5 million15.8 million–
186237.4 million15.8 million–
186137.3 million15.7 million–
186037.2 million15.6 million–
185937.1 million15.6 million–
185837 million15.5 million–
185736.9 million15.4 million–
185636.9 million15.3 million–
185536.8 million15.3 million–
185436.7 million15.2 million–
185336.6 million15.1 million–
185236.5 million15 million–
185136.4 million15 million–
185036.3 million14.9 million–
184936.2 million14.8 million–
184836.1 million14.7 million–
184735.9 million14.6 million–
184635.8 million14.5 million–
184535.6 million14.4 million–
184435.5 million14.3 million–
184335.3 million14.2 million–
184235.2 million14.1 million–
184135 million14 million–
184034.9 million13.9 million–
183934.7 million13.9 million–
183834.6 million13.8 million–
183734.4 million13.7 million–
183634.3 million13.6 million–
183534.1 million13.5 million–
183433.9 million13.4 million–
183333.8 million13.3 million–
183233.6 million13.2 million–
183133.5 million13.1 million–
183033.3 million13 million–
182933.1 million13 million–
182832.9 million12.9 million–
182732.7 million12.8 million–
182632.5 million12.7 million–
182532.3 million12.6 million–
182432.1 million12.5 million–
182331.9 million12.5 million–
182231.7 million12.4 million–
182131.5 million12.3 million–
182031.3 million12.2 million–
181931.2 million12.2 million–
181831 million12.1 million–
181730.9 million12.1 million–
181630.8 million12.1 million–
181530.7 million12 million–
181430.6 million12 million–
181330.4 million12 million–
181230.3 million11.9 million–
181130.2 million11.9 million–
181030.1 million11.9 million–
180930 million11.8 million–
180829.9 million11.8 million–
180729.8 million11.7 million–
180629.7 million11.7 million–
180529.6 million11.7 million–
180429.4 million11.6 million–
180329.3 million11.6 million–
180229.2 million11.6 million–
180129.1 million11.5 million–
180029 million11.5 million–
  • 12.3Estimates, HYDE and Gapminder
UN projection (medium variant) · 2024–2100
YearFranceSpainWorld
202466.6 million66.5 million–66.6 million47.9 million47.8 million–48 million8.16 billion
202566.7 million66.5 million–66.8 million47.9 million47.5 million–48.3 million8.23 billion
202666.8 million66.4 million–67.1 million47.9 million47.2 million–48.5 million8.3 billion
202766.8 million66.4 million–67.3 million47.8 million46.8 million–48.8 million8.37 billion
202866.9 million66.3 million–67.6 million47.8 million46.4 million–49.1 million8.44 billion
202967 million66.2 million–67.8 million47.7 million45.9 million–49.4 million8.5 billion
203067.1 million66.1 million–68.1 million47.6 million45.5 million–49.8 million8.57 billion
203167.2 million65.9 million–68.4 million47.5 million45 million–50.1 million8.63 billion
203267.3 million65.8 million–68.7 million47.4 million44.6 million–50.5 million8.7 billion
203367.4 million65.6 million–69 million47.3 million44.1 million–50.9 million8.76 billion
203467.5 million65.5 million–69.4 million47.3 million43.7 million–51.3 million8.82 billion
203567.6 million65.3 million–69.7 million47.2 million43.2 million–51.7 million8.89 billion
203667.6 million65.1 million–70.1 million47.1 million42.7 million–52.2 million8.95 billion
203767.7 million64.9 million–70.5 million46.9 million42.1 million–52.7 million9.01 billion
203867.8 million64.7 million–70.8 million46.8 million41.5 million–53.1 million9.06 billion
203967.9 million64.4 million–71.2 million46.7 million40.8 million–53.5 million9.12 billion
204067.9 million64.1 million–71.5 million46.6 million40.3 million–53.9 million9.18 billion
204168 million63.8 million–71.9 million46.5 million39.7 million–54.4 million9.23 billion
204268.1 million63.5 million–72.3 million46.3 million39.1 million–54.9 million9.29 billion
204368.1 million63.3 million–72.6 million46.2 million38.6 million–55.4 million9.34 billion
204468.2 million63 million–73 million46 million38 million–55.9 million9.39 billion
204568.2 million62.7 million–73.3 million45.9 million37.4 million–56.2 million9.44 billion
204668.2 million62.4 million–73.7 million45.7 million36.7 million–56.6 million9.49 billion
204768.2 million62.1 million–74 million45.5 million36.2 million–56.9 million9.54 billion
204868.2 million61.7 million–74.3 million45.3 million35.5 million–57.2 million9.58 billion
204968.2 million61.4 million–74.6 million45.1 million34.7 million–57.5 million9.62 billion
205068.2 million61 million–74.9 million44.9 million34 million–58 million9.66 billion
205168.2 million60.7 million–75.2 million44.7 million33.4 million–58.6 million9.7 billion
205268.2 million60.3 million–75.6 million44.5 million32.7 million–59.1 million9.74 billion
205368.2 million59.9 million–76 million44.2 million32 million–59.6 million9.78 billion
205468.1 million59.4 million–76.4 million44 million31.4 million–60.1 million9.81 billion
205568.1 million59.1 million–76.7 million43.7 million30.8 million–60.6 million9.85 billion
205668 million58.7 million–77.2 million43.4 million30.1 million–60.9 million9.88 billion
205768 million58.3 million–77.6 million43.1 million29.4 million–61.2 million9.91 billion
205867.9 million57.9 million–77.9 million42.8 million28.7 million–61.7 million9.94 billion
205967.9 million57.4 million–78.2 million42.5 million28.2 million–62.4 million9.96 billion
206067.9 million56.9 million–78.5 million42.2 million27.6 million–63 million9.99 billion
206167.8 million56.4 million–78.9 million41.9 million26.8 million–63.4 million10 billion
206267.8 million56 million–79.4 million41.6 million26.1 million–63.9 million10 billion
206367.7 million55.8 million–79.8 million41.2 million25.3 million–64.5 million10.1 billion
206467.7 million55.5 million–80.3 million40.9 million24.5 million–65 million10.1 billion
206567.7 million55.2 million–80.7 million40.6 million23.7 million–65.3 million10.1 billion
206667.7 million54.7 million–81.2 million40.3 million23 million–65.9 million10.1 billion
206767.7 million54.3 million–81.8 million40 million22.4 million–66.5 million10.1 billion
206867.7 million53.7 million–82.2 million39.6 million21.9 million–66.9 million10.2 billion
206967.7 million53.2 million–82.7 million39.3 million21.3 million–67.4 million10.2 billion
207067.7 million52.7 million–83.3 million39 million20.8 million–68.3 million10.2 billion
207167.7 million52.3 million–83.8 million38.7 million20.1 million–68.8 million10.2 billion
207267.7 million51.9 million–84.3 million38.5 million19.5 million–69.2 million10.2 billion
207367.8 million51.5 million–84.8 million38.2 million18.8 million–69.9 million10.2 billion
207467.8 million51.1 million–85.3 million37.9 million18.2 million–70.3 million10.2 billion
207567.8 million50.8 million–85.8 million37.6 million17.7 million–70.8 million10.3 billion
207667.9 million50.4 million–86.3 million37.4 million17.1 million–71.6 million10.3 billion
207767.9 million50.1 million–86.8 million37.2 million16.5 million–72.5 million10.3 billion
207868 million49.7 million–87.3 million36.9 million15.9 million–73.4 million10.3 billion
207968 million49.3 million–87.8 million36.7 million15.5 million–74.2 million10.3 billion
208068 million48.9 million–88.3 million36.5 million15.2 million–74.9 million10.3 billion
208168.1 million48.5 million–88.8 million36.3 million14.8 million–76 million10.3 billion
208268.1 million48 million–89.4 million36.1 million14.3 million–77 million10.3 billion
208368.2 million47.5 million–90.1 million36 million13.9 million–78 million10.3 billion
208468.2 million47.1 million–90.9 million35.8 million13.5 million–78.8 million10.3 billion
208568.2 million46.7 million–91.6 million35.6 million13.2 million–79.6 million10.3 billion
208668.3 million46.2 million–92.1 million35.4 million12.9 million–80.6 million10.3 billion
208768.3 million45.7 million–92.7 million35.3 million12.6 million–81.5 million10.3 billion
208868.4 million45.2 million–93.3 million35.1 million12.2 million–82.3 million10.3 billion
208968.4 million44.7 million–94 million34.9 million11.8 million–83.2 million10.3 billion
209068.4 million44.3 million–94.7 million34.8 million11.5 million–84.1 million10.3 billion
209168.5 million43.8 million–95.5 million34.6 million11.2 million–85.1 million10.3 billion
209268.5 million43.3 million–96.1 million34.5 million11 million–86.2 million10.3 billion
209368.5 million42.9 million–96.6 million34.3 million10.7 million–87.5 million10.3 billion
209468.5 million42.4 million–97.3 million34.1 million10.4 million–89 million10.2 billion
209568.5 million41.9 million–97.9 million34 million10.1 million–90.7 million10.2 billion
209668.5 million41.3 million–98.4 million33.8 million9.87 million–92.3 million10.2 billion
209768.5 million40.8 million–98.9 million33.7 million9.61 million–93 million10.2 billion
209868.5 million40.3 million–99.4 million33.5 million9.28 million–93.8 million10.2 billion
209968.5 million39.7 million–99.8 million33.3 million8.84 million–94.5 million10.2 billion
210068.5 million39.2 million–100 million33.1 million8.45 million–94.6 million10.2 billion

Each country on its own

Good to know

  • Everyone living in the country on 1 July of each year.
  • Source: UN DESA, World Population Prospects 2024.
  • Before 1950: HYDE (2023), Gapminder (2022) and UN WPP (2024), via Our World in Data.
  • The dashed line is the UN projection (medium variant), a scenario rather than a forecast; the band is its 95% prediction interval.
  • Ranks count the 229 countries with a value in 2023, highest first.
  • The faint line is the world as a whole, as the same source counts it.

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