Today's demographic activity
Estimates based on 2026 annual rates
Births today
1,735
Deaths today
1,727
Net migration today
242
As of today, France has approximately 66,746,401 people. Estimated births today: 1,735; deaths: 1,727.
Watch France's population change in real time. These counters estimate births, deaths, and migration activity every second based on annual demographic rates.
Understanding the live counters
These real-time estimates model demographic activity based on annual rates from 2026.
- Rates are averaged across the year, so actual daily counts will fluctuate.
- Unexpected events (pandemics, disasters, policy changes) can shift these numbers quickly.
- Migration plays a significant role in net change alongside births and deaths.
Key terms
- Real-time counters
- — Live estimates derived from annual demographic rates evenly distributed throughout the year.
- Natural change
- — Net change from births minus deaths (excluding migration).
- Net migration
- — Balance of people moving into vs. leaving the country.
- Population growth
- — Total change combining births, deaths, and migration.
Major Cities
(71)Projection| # | City | Region | Population | Area (km²) | Density |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paris★ Capital | Paris | 9.38M | 1,381 | 6,793 |
| 2 | Lyon | Rhône | 1.21M | 242 | 4,975 |
| 3 | Marseille | Bouches-du-Rhône | 903.2K | 173 | 5,209 |
| 4 | Lille | Nord | 891.1K | 211 | 4,223 |
| 5 | Toulouse | Haute-Garonne | 644.5K | 188 | 3,428 |
| 6 | Bordeaux | Gironde | 633.8K | 183 | 3,467 |
| 7 | Nantes | Loire-Atlantique | 454.4K | 121 | 3,755 |
| 8 | Nice | Alpes-Maritimes | 419.4K | 108 | 3,884 |
| 9 | Strasbourg | Bas-Rhin | 397.9K | 93 | 4,278 |
| 10 | Grenoble | Isère | 360.3K | 83 | 4,320 |
| 11 | Montpellier | Hérault | 324.7K | 69 | 4,706 |
| 12 | Rouen | Seine-Maritime | 312.7K | 96 | 3,257 |
| 13 | Toulon | Var | 300.8K | 101 | 2,978 |
| 14 | Rennes | Ille-et-Vilaine | 249.3K | 51 | 4,851 |
| 15 | Cergy | Val-d'Oise | 236.3K | 72 | 3,282 |
| 16 | Cannes | Alpes-Maritimes | 222.8K | 87 | 2,555 |
| 17 | Tours | Indre-et-Loire | 216.1K | 67 | 3,225 |
| 18 | Nancy | Meurthe-et-Moselle | 208.8K | 48 | 4,350 |
| 19 | Maurepas | Yvelines | 206.2K | 64 | 3,223 |
| 20 | Orléans | Loiret | 205.7K | 69 | 2,981 |
| 21 | Dijon | Côte-d'Or | 198.5K | 49 | 4,052 |
| 22 | Clermont-Ferrand | Puy-de-Dôme | 189.2K | 51 | 3,710 |
| 23 | Reims | Marne | 187.4K | 44 | 4,258 |
| 24 | Saint-Étienne | Loire | 180.7K | 43 | 4,184 |
| 25 | Mulhouse | Haute-Rhin | 168.5K | 45 | 3,744 |
| 26 | Le Havre | Seine-Maritime | 164.3K | 58 | 2,822 |
| 27 | Lens | Pas-de-Calais | 162.5K | 70 | 2,309 |
| 28 | Angers | Maine-et-Loire | 159.3K | 45 | 3,539 |
| 29 | Caen | Calvados | 146.6K | 43 | 3,410 |
| 30 | Le Mans | Sarthe | 146.0K | 45 | 3,245 |
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A city here follows the UN's Degree of Urbanisation method: a contiguous area averaging at least 1,500 people per km² and totalling at least 50,000. It is measured from population grids rather than municipal boundaries, so one can cover far more ground than the place it is named after, and two neighbouring centres can appear as separate cities. It can also reach across a national border, so in a few small territories the city holds more people than the territory itself.
Source: United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2025) · Creative Commons license CC BY 3.0 IGO
Source: UN World Population Prospects 2024 (CC BY 3.0 IGO). Historical estimates (1950–2024) and medium-variant projections (2025–2100). Updated .
Frequently asked questions
- What is the population of France?
- The population of France is projected to reach approximately 66,746,401 in 2026, according to UN projections.
- What is the life expectancy in France?
- Life expectancy at birth in France is projected to be 83.7 years in 2026.
- What is the fertility rate in France?
- The total fertility rate in France is projected to be 1.64 children per woman in 2026.
- What is the median age in France?
- The median age in France is projected to be 42.5 years in 2026.
- What is the age distribution in France?
- France's population is projected to be 16.0% children (0-14 years), 61.1% working age (15-64 years), and 22.9% elderly (65+ years) in 2026.
- What is the GDP of France?
- France's GDP is $3.60 trillion (current USD) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the GDP per capita in France?
- The GDP per capita in France is $68,567 (PPP) as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the inflation rate in France?
- The inflation rate in France is 1.8%, which is considered low as of 2026, according to IMF data.
- What is the unemployment rate in France?
- The unemployment rate in France is 7.9% as of 2026, according to IMF data.