ATLAS · COUNTRY PROFILE
France
According to the World Bank, France was home to 68.6 million people in 2024 — the 23rd most populous of 217 countries, 0.84% of everyone on Earth.
REGIONEurope & Central Asia
INCOME GROUP · WORLD BANKHigh income
CAPITALParis
France by the numbers
| METRIC | VALUE | WORLD RANK | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|
| PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 68.6 million | 23rd of 217 | 0.84% |
| People | |||
| Population GrowthWorld Bank, 2024 | 0.3% | 162nd of 217 | — |
| Birth RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.7 / 1,000 | 162nd of 217 | — |
| Death RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 9.4 / 1,000 | 53rd of 217 | — |
| Fertility RateWorld Bank, 2024 | 1.61 | 135th of 217 | — |
| Urban PopulationWorld Bank, 2024 | 78.8% | 64th of 217 | — |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (current US$)World Bank, 2024 | $3.16T | 7th of 214 | 2.85% |
| GDP per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $46.1K | 34th of 214 | — |
| GNI per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | $45.2K | 31st of 207 | — |
| InflationWorld Bank, 2024 | 2.0% | 140th of 193 | — |
| UnemploymentWorld Bank, 2025 | 7.5% | 57th of 187 | — |
| Health | |||
| Life ExpectancyWorld Bank, 2024 | 83.0 yrs | 24th of 217 | — |
| Infant MortalityWorld Bank, 2024 | 3.4 / 1,000 | 163rd of 196 | — |
| Health SpendingWorld Bank, 2024 | 11.5% | 13th of 193 | — |
| PhysiciansWorld Bank, 2023 | 3.3 / 1,000 | 55th of 208 | — |
| Environment | |||
| CO₂ per capitaWorld Bank, 2024 | 4.00 | 70th of 203 | — |
| Forest CoverWorld Bank, 2023 | 32.5% | 103rd of 214 | — |
| Renewable EnergyWorld Bank, 2022 | 16.2% | 118th of 212 | — |
| Society | |||
| Internet UsersWorld Bank, 2025 | 88.7% | 71st of 213 | — |
| Mobile SubscriptionsWorld Bank, 2024 | 116.7 / 1,000 | 100th of 214 | — |
| Literacy RateWorld Bank, 2024 | no figure | — | — |
| Land | |||
| Population DensityWorld Bank, 2023 | 127 | 87th of 216 | — |
| Arable LandWorld Bank, 2023 | 31.4% | 28th of 206 | — |
23 live measures for France, each linking to its world map and ranking. Every figure carries its source and year; where the source has no value for France, the table says so in words rather than inventing a number.
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