Population of France

As of April 2025, the population of France is 65 million. The number of inhabitants has increased by 120 thousand in the last year, representing a growth of 0.19%. The median age of the population has increased in recent years, rising from 40.4 years in 2015 to 42.5 years in 2025. Currently, life expectancy at birth is 83.6 years and population density is 117.9 inhabitants per square kilometer.

Population Growth

The population growth rate of France peaked in 1964, reaching around 1.14% annually, but has since declined to approximately 0.18% in 2025. The annual increase in the number of people has also decreased from a peak of around 543.59 thousand in 1964 to nearly 120.36 thousand in 2025.

Life Expectancy

In France, life expectancy at birth has been increasing, with the indicator rising from 80.3 years in 2005 to 83.6 years in 2025, representing an increase of more than 3 years over the past 2 decades.

Most populous cities in France

France has several cities considered medium-sized by their number of inhabitants, but there are also some large ones. The most populous city is Paris, Île-de-France, con una diferencia significativa sobre las demás, alcanzando approximately 2.1 million inhabitants. It is followed by Marseille, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur with 870.7 thousand and Lyon, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes with 523 thousand.

These are the 20 most populous cities in France: