France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population
Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 68,008 1000 No against 62,374 1000 No in France, a difference of 5,634 1000 No.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times France's.
Across all 101 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 226 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 11 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 25,196 1000 No | 40,283 1000 No | 15,087 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1960s | 32,214 1000 No | 42,083 1000 No | 9,868 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 38,130 1000 No | 43,537 1000 No | 5,407 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 40,708 1000 No | 44,310 1000 No | 3,602 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 43,500 1000 No | 45,374 1000 No | 1,874 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 47,053 1000 No | 48,214 1000 No | 1,160 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 51,143 1000 No | 53,785 1000 No | 2,642 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 54,836 1000 No | 58,543 1000 No | 3,707 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2030s | 58,296 1000 No | 62,617 1000 No | 4,321 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2040s | 61,133 1000 No | 66,194 1000 No | 5,061 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2050s | 62,374 1000 No | 68,008 1000 No | 5,634 1000 No | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population - est. & proj. — urban population, France or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 68,008 1000 No against 62,374 1000 No in France as of 2050.
- What is the difference in population - est. & proj. — urban population between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 5,634 1000 No, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 101 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2050.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population - est. & proj. — urban population?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 16th of 226 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT Population module contains time series data on population, by sex and urban/rural. The series consist of both estimates and projections for different periods as available from the original sources, namely: 1. Population data refers to the World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision from the UN Population Division. 2. Urban/rural population data refers to the World Urbanization Prospects: The 2018 Revision from the UN Population Division.