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France vs Italy population, 1950 to 2100

France had 66.44 million people in 2023, versus 59.50 million in Italy. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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What the data shows

  • France: 41.88M in 1950, 68.48M in 2100 (projected) (1.6× higher). The latest estimate is 66.44M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 68.53M in 2095.
  • Italy: 46.39M in 1950, 35.38M in 2100 (projected). The latest estimate is 59.50M in 2023. It peaked at 60.66M in 2014.

About this chart

France takes the lead in 1991, the latest reversal within the estimated part of this population series. In 2023, France has 66.44 million people and Italy has 59.50 million. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 41.88 million for France and 46.39 million for Italy. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 68.48 million people for France and 35.38 million for Italy. Estimates end in 2023; later values are conditional projections rather than observed counts. Future fertility, mortality and migration can move the eventual totals away from this path. Comparing the same projection variant keeps the two countries on a consistent basis.

The data

Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts.

France vs Italy population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇫🇷 France🇮🇹 Italy
195041.88M46.39M
195142.33M46.75M
195242.78M47.02M
195343.23M47.41M
195443.68M47.83M
195544.14M48.13M
195644.59M48.40M
195745.04M48.66M
195845.49M48.93M
195945.96M49.22M
196046.43M49.51M
196146.89M49.82M
196247.35M50.17M
196347.82M50.57M
196448.32M51.02M
196548.77M51.48M
196649.18M51.92M
196749.57M52.34M
196849.95M52.71M
196950.36M53.06M
197050.81M53.39M
197151.29M53.71M
197251.74M54.07M
197352.16M54.45M
197452.50M54.82M
197552.75M55.17M
197652.96M55.46M
197753.20M55.71M
197853.43M55.94M
197953.66M56.13M
198053.94M56.41M
198154.26M56.65M
198254.58M56.72M
198354.89M56.77M
198455.18M56.81M
198555.47M56.86M
198655.75M56.88M
198756.05M56.89M
198856.36M56.93M
198956.69M56.98M
199056.99M57.03M
199157.27M57.08M
199257.55M57.12M
199357.80M57.17M
199458.00M57.42M
199558.19M57.40M
199658.38M57.16M
199758.57M57.19M
199858.78M57.22M
199959.08M57.24M
200059.48M57.27M
200159.91M57.31M
200260.33M57.42M
200360.74M57.74M
200461.18M58.18M
200561.63M58.52M
200662.05M58.75M
200762.43M59.11M
200862.78M59.56M
200963.11M59.90M
201063.42M60.16M
201163.73M60.37M
201264.06M60.53M
201364.39M60.65M
201464.69M60.66M
201564.92M60.58M
201665.09M60.48M
201765.28M60.39M
201865.52M60.28M
201965.73M60.13M
202065.91M59.91M
202166.08M59.73M
202266.28M59.62M
202366.44M59.50M
202466.55M59.34M
202566.65M59.15M
202666.75M58.93M
202766.84M58.69M
202866.93M58.45M
202967.02M58.20M
203067.11M57.95M
203167.19M57.68M
203267.28M57.42M
203367.37M57.16M
203467.46M56.89M
203567.55M56.62M
203667.64M56.35M
203767.72M56.07M
203867.80M55.80M
203967.87M55.51M
204067.94M55.22M
204168.00M54.93M
204268.06M54.64M
204368.12M54.32M
204468.16M54.00M
204568.19M53.68M
204668.21M53.35M
204768.23M53.00M
204868.24M52.64M
204968.23M52.27M
205068.22M51.89M
205168.20M51.50M
205268.18M51.10M
205368.15M50.69M
205468.11M50.27M
205568.07M49.84M
205668.02M49.40M
205767.98M48.95M
205867.94M48.50M
205967.89M48.04M
206067.85M47.58M
206167.81M47.13M
206267.77M46.67M
206367.74M46.22M
206467.71M45.78M
206567.69M45.35M
206667.68M44.93M
206767.67M44.52M
206867.66M44.13M
206967.67M43.73M
207067.68M43.35M
207167.70M42.99M
207267.72M42.63M
207367.75M42.29M
207467.78M41.96M
207567.82M41.64M
207667.86M41.34M
207767.91M41.05M
207867.95M40.77M
207967.98M40.50M
208068.02M40.23M
208168.07M39.96M
208268.11M39.70M
208368.15M39.45M
208468.20M39.20M
208568.24M38.96M
208668.28M38.71M
208768.32M38.47M
208868.35M38.23M
208968.39M37.99M
209068.42M37.75M
209168.45M37.51M
209268.48M37.27M
209368.50M37.04M
209468.52M36.80M
209568.53M36.57M
209668.53M36.33M
209768.52M36.09M
209868.52M35.85M
209968.50M35.62M
210068.48M35.38M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, France or Italy?

France has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 66.44 million, compared with 59.50 million in Italy. The gap is approximately 6.94 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives France 68.48 million people and Italy 35.38 million in 2100. These values are projections, not current population estimates.

Where do the estimates end and projections begin?

The UN World Population Prospects series uses estimates through 2023. Values from 2024 onward follow its medium-variant projection. Both countries use the same source and scenario.

Where does this data come from?

UN World Population Prospects 2024 via Our World in Data; estimates to 2023, medium-variant projections after, millions of people. Retrieved November 5, 2026. UN estimates through 2023; later years are medium-variant projections, not observed counts. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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