United Kingdom vs France: population
How United Kingdom and France compare in population today and out to 2100, side by side, from UN World Population Prospects 2024.
United Kingdom and France population, 2000-2100
Population 2000-2100
Side by side
| 🇬🇧 United Kingdom | 🇫🇷 France | |
|---|---|---|
| Population today | 69.7 million | 66.7 million |
| Population 2050 | 75.4 million | 68.2 million |
| Population 2100 | 74.4 million | 68.5 million |
| World rank | #22 | #23 |
| Peak year | 2073 | 2096 |
| Median age (2024) | 40 | 42 |
| Fertility rate (2024) | 1.55 | 1.64 |
| Life expectancy (2024) | 81 yrs | 83 yrs |
| Density (per km²) | 288 | 121 |
United Kingdom vs France, explained
Today United Kingdom is the larger of the two, with about 69.7 million people against France's 66.7 million. United Kingdom is the world's 22nd most populous country and France the 23rd.
Their paths to 2100 differ. United Kingdom edges higher over the century, moving from about 68.9 million to 74.4 million (+7.9%). France edges higher, going from 66.5 million to 68.5 million (+3.0%).
The order does not flip this century: United Kingdom is still the larger of the two in 2100. The two trajectories run in parallel rather than crossing.
The deeper contrast is age and fertility. United Kingdom has a median age near 40 and 1.55 births per woman, against France's 42 and 1.64. All figures follow the UN's medium-variant projection.