France

Country in Europe

In brief

Net migration per year: +91.7K (2025). World rank 18 of 216; in Europe, 5 of 48. Aged 65 and over: 22.5% (2025). World rank 17 of 216; in Europe, 12 of 48. Life expectancy, women: 85.9 years (2024). World rank 14 of 216 (1 = best); in Europe, 9 of 48. From 2015 to 2025: population 66.5M → 68.7M, population growth per year +0.4% → +0.3%, and living in cities 77.8% → 78.8%.

Population and migration

Population: 68,720,337 2025
Population density: 124.6 per km² 2025
Population growth per year: +0.3% 2025
Living in cities: 78.8% 2025
Net migration per year: +91.7K 2025
Born in another country: 13.8% 2024

Age and life expectancy

Aged 0–14: 16.2% 2025
Aged 15–64: 61.2% 2025
Aged 65 and over: 22.5% 2025
Life expectancy: 83 years 2024
Life expectancy, women: 85.9 years 2024
Life expectancy, men: 80.2 years 2024

Births and deaths

Children per woman: 1.6 2024
Births per 1,000 people: 9.7 2024
Deaths per 1,000 people: 9.4 2024

Society

Languages: French
Religions: Catholic 47%, no religion 33%, Muslim 4%, Protestant 2%, and Buddhist 2% (2021)