The total population of France has been increasing for years now, exceeding 68 million inhabitants in 2025. However, like most Western nations, France is struggling with an aging population. Demographics in France For a few years, the population growth in France has been decreasing. However, unlike the majority of European countries, France appears to have a steady fertility rate of around 1.79 children per woman. This phenomenon allows France to be ranked as the most fertile country in Europe. But this cannot hide the fact that the population is getting older every year. An aging country The median age of French citizens has been increasing since the seventies. In 2050, the median age in France is expected to reach 43.5 years, compared to 35.2 years back in 1995. France has one of the highest life expectancies in Europe. Even though its birth rate seems pretty high compared to other European nations, this does not appear to be enough to slow down the growing trend of the French median age.

The total population in France was estimated at 68.4 million people in 2024, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - France Population - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

In 2025, the Ile-de-France region, sometimes called the Paris region, was the most populous in France. It is located in the northern part of France, divided into eight departments and crossed by the Seine River. The region contains Paris, its large suburbs, and several rural areas. The total population in metropolitan France was estimated at around ** million inhabitants. In the DOM (Overseas Department), France had more than *** million citizens spread over the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, and the South American territory of French Guiana. Ile-de-France: the most populous region in France According to the source, more than ** million French citizens lived in the Ile-de-France region. Ile-de-France was followed by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie region which is in the Southern part of the country. Ile-de-France is not only the most populated region in France, it is also the French region with the highest population density. In 2020, there were ******* residents per square kilometer in Ile-de-France compared to ***** for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the second most populated region in France. More than two million people were living in the city of Paris in 2025. Thus, the metropolitan area outside the city of Paris, called the suburbs or banlieue in French, had more than ten million inhabitants. Ile-de-France concentrates the majority of the country’s economic and political activities. An urban population In 2024, the total population of France amounted to over 68 million. The population in the country has increased since the mid-2000s. As well as the other European countries, France is experiencing urbanization. In 2023, more than ** percent of the French population lived in cities. This phenomenon shapes France’s geography.

This graph shows the distribution of the French millennial population by age group as of 2025. That year, women aged between 15 and 39 accounted for almost ** percent of the French women population, while almost ** percent of the male population in France was made up of people aged between 15 and 39.

Historical dataset showing total population for France by year from 1950 to 2025.

This statistic shows the population distribution in France on January 1st, 2025, by age group. In 2025, people aged under 15 accounted for 16.7 percent of the total French population, whereas around 10 percent of the population were 75 years and older. By comparison, the number of members of the population over the age of 65 years has increased even more prominently, reaching 14.57 million in 2025. The number of people living in France has been steadily increasing since 1982, exceeding 68 million in 2025, having thus grown by seven percent during that time.

Actual value and historical data chart for France Population Growth Annual Percent

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Paris, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This graph represents the total population in France distributed by age groups between 2006 and 2022, in millions of people. In 2025, it is estimated that there were about ***** million French people aged between less than a year and 19 years.

Actual value and historical data chart for France Urban Population Percent Of Total

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Toulouse, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Comprehensive socio-economic dataset for France including population demographics, economic indicators, geographic data, and social statistics. This dataset covers key metrics such as GDP, population density, area, capital city, and regional classifications.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Tours, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Actual value and historical data chart for France Population Ages 0 14 Percent Of Total

In 2025, the female population in France amounted to more than ** million. Like most of other European countries, France has a female population larger than its male population. Female population in France According to the source, the female population in France has been increasing since 2004. That year, there were more than ** million women in France, compared to **** million ten years later. Surprisingly, the total number of male births has always been higher than the total number of female births. However, life expectancy in the country is higher for women, and the proportion between men and women in France appears to stabilize over time. Women live longer than men Studies have shown that the life expectancy at birth is higher for females than for males. In 2023, a baby boy born in France had a life expectancy of 80 years, while it reached **** years for a baby girl. In Europe, as well as in France, the life expectancy gap between men and women is a consistent trend. Health issues and a riskier lifestyle could explain why women outlive men. In 2018, Madrid was the European city where both men and women had the longest life expectancy. It reached **** years for females and **** for males.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Strasbourg, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Rouen, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

There were 35 100 000 Linkedin users in France in February 2025, which accounted for 52.3% of its entire population. People aged 25 to 34 were the largest user group (12 000 000).

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Nantes, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

Historical dataset of population level and growth rate for the Lyon, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.