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United Kingdom vs France population, 1950 to 2100

United Kingdom had 68.68 million people in 2023, versus 66.44 million in France. Compare UN estimates and projections to 2100.

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  • United Kingdom: 50.12M in 1950, 74.31M in 2100 (projected). The latest estimate is 68.68M in 2023. It is projected to peak at 76.07M in 2072.
  • 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.

About this chart

United Kingdom takes the lead in 2013, the latest reversal within the estimated part of this population series. In 2023, United Kingdom has 68.68 million people and France has 66.44 million. In 1950, the corresponding totals were 50.12 million for United Kingdom and 41.88 million for France. All values are population totals, rather than population density or annual growth rates.

By 2100, the UN medium-variant projection reaches 74.31 million people for United Kingdom and 68.48 million for France. 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.

United Kingdom vs France population, Millions of people, 1950–2100; projected after 2023, 1950–2100
Date🇬🇧 United Kingdom🇫🇷 France
195050.12M41.88M
195150.35M42.33M
195250.50M42.78M
195350.73M43.23M
195450.96M43.68M
195551.18M44.14M
195651.40M44.59M
195751.66M45.04M
195851.94M45.49M
195952.23M45.96M
196052.54M46.43M
196152.88M46.89M
196253.27M47.35M
196353.65M47.82M
196454.01M48.32M
196554.36M48.77M
196654.68M49.18M
196754.97M49.57M
196855.24M49.95M
196955.46M50.36M
197055.66M50.81M
197155.89M51.29M
197256.08M51.74M
197356.19M52.16M
197456.22M52.50M
197556.22M52.75M
197656.20M52.96M
197756.18M53.20M
197856.18M53.43M
197956.22M53.66M
198056.28M53.94M
198156.30M54.26M
198256.29M54.58M
198356.33M54.89M
198456.45M55.18M
198556.61M55.47M
198656.75M55.75M
198756.89M56.05M
198857.03M56.36M
198957.18M56.69M
199057.37M56.99M
199157.56M57.27M
199257.72M57.55M
199357.86M57.80M
199458.00M58.00M
199558.15M58.19M
199658.30M58.38M
199758.45M58.57M
199858.63M58.78M
199958.84M59.08M
200059.06M59.48M
200159.29M59.91M
200259.54M60.33M
200359.82M60.74M
200460.17M61.18M
200560.60M61.63M
200661.05M62.05M
200761.54M62.43M
200862.03M62.78M
200962.51M63.11M
201063.01M63.42M
201163.51M63.73M
201263.96M64.06M
201364.39M64.39M
201464.87M64.69M
201565.38M64.92M
201665.89M65.09M
201766.35M65.28M
201866.75M65.52M
201967.11M65.73M
202067.35M65.91M
202167.67M66.08M
202268.18M66.28M
202368.68M66.44M
202469.14M66.55M
202569.55M66.65M
202669.93M66.75M
202770.29M66.84M
202870.64M66.93M
202970.97M67.02M
203071.29M67.11M
203171.59M67.19M
203271.87M67.28M
203372.14M67.37M
203472.41M67.46M
203572.66M67.55M
203672.90M67.64M
203773.13M67.72M
203873.35M67.80M
203973.56M67.87M
204073.77M67.94M
204173.98M68.00M
204274.18M68.06M
204374.38M68.12M
204474.57M68.16M
204574.75M68.19M
204674.93M68.21M
204775.09M68.23M
204875.24M68.24M
204975.38M68.23M
205075.50M68.22M
205175.62M68.20M
205275.72M68.18M
205375.80M68.15M
205475.87M68.11M
205575.92M68.07M
205675.96M68.02M
205775.98M67.98M
205876.00M67.94M
205976.01M67.89M
206076.01M67.85M
206176.01M67.81M
206276.02M67.77M
206376.02M67.74M
206476.02M67.71M
206576.02M67.69M
206676.03M67.68M
206776.03M67.67M
206876.04M67.66M
206976.04M67.67M
207076.05M67.68M
207176.06M67.70M
207276.07M67.72M
207376.07M67.75M
207476.06M67.78M
207576.05M67.82M
207676.04M67.86M
207776.03M67.91M
207876.01M67.95M
207975.99M67.98M
208075.96M68.02M
208175.93M68.07M
208275.89M68.11M
208375.85M68.15M
208475.80M68.20M
208575.74M68.24M
208675.68M68.28M
208775.61M68.32M
208875.54M68.35M
208975.46M68.39M
209075.38M68.42M
209175.29M68.45M
209275.20M68.48M
209375.10M68.50M
209475.01M68.52M
209574.90M68.53M
209674.79M68.53M
209774.68M68.52M
209874.56M68.52M
209974.44M68.50M
210074.31M68.48M

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Frequently asked questions

Which country has more people, United Kingdom or France?

United Kingdom has more people in the 2023 UN estimates: about 68.68 million, compared with 66.44 million in France. The gap is approximately 2.24 million.

What populations are projected for 2100?

The UN medium-variant projection gives United Kingdom 74.31 million people and France 68.48 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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