What is the population of France?
France has 68.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 47.4 million to 68.7 million, 1.4 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 47,412,964 |
| 1970 | 52,007,169 |
| 1980 | 55,274,184 |
| 1990 | 58,261,012 |
| 2000 | 60,918,661 |
| 2010 | 65,026,211 |
| 2020 | 67,601,110 |
| 2025 | 68,720,337 |
What is the capital of France?
The capital of France is Paris.
What currency does France use?
France uses the euro (EUR).
What language is spoken in France?
The official language of France is French.
Where is France?
France is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is France?
France covers 606,410 km² (234,136 sq mi). The United States is about 16 times as large.
Economy of France
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $3.37 trillion
- GDP per person
- $48,986
- Life expectancy
- 83.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, France is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does France rank?
France is in the top 50 on four of our six rankings: