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France population
Rank21
Population67 323 000
Population, % of world0.880
DateSeptember 1, 2018
SourceMonthly official estimate
Comments
Population of the 18 regions of France. Excluding Overseas Territories and Collectivities: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Clipperton Island, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna.
Population of the 18 regions of France. Excluding Overseas Territories and Collectivities: French Polynesia, New Caledonia, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, Clipperton Island, Saint Barthélemy, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre and Miquelon and Wallis and Futuna.United Nations, 2018
France area size
Rank42
Total in km2640 679
Land in km2640 427
Water in km23 374
% water0.520
CommentsFigures include metropolitan France (in Europe) as well as the five overseas regions. This does not include New Caledonia (an autonomoussui generiscollectivity), the five autonomous overseas collectivities, and the two uninhabited territories (the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Clipperton Island) which are listed individually, although also part of the French Republic. Largest member state of European Union and third largest country in Europe.
Figures include metropolitan France (in Europe) as well as the five overseas regions. This does not include New Caledonia (an autonomoussui generiscollectivity), the five autonomous overseas collectivities, and the two uninhabited territories (the French Southern and Antarctic Lands and Clipperton Island) which are listed individually, although also part of the French Republic. Largest member state of European Union and third largest country in Europe.United Nations, 2018
France murders rank
Rank169
Rate1.350
Count875
Year2 016
SourceUNSDC/EUR/CTS
United Nations, 2017
France suicide rate
Both sexes rank48
Both sexes12.100
Male rank52
Male17.900
Female rank40
Female6.500
World Health Organization, 2016
France Human Development Index
Rank24
Rank changeSteady
Index0.901
Index changeIncrease 0,002
United Nations, 2018
France corruption rank
Rank23
Shore69
Change −1
Transparency International, 2016
France refugee population rate
Rank92
Refugees by country of origin, thousands0.100
United Nations, 2017
France population median age
Median age, years41.200
United Nations, 2015
France prison population rate
Prison population per 100000100
Prison population total65 084
CommentsData refer to 2018. The figures for France are those for Metropolitan France. Those for French departments and territories in Africa, the Americas and Oceania are shown under those continents in tables 1, 2 and 5.
Data refer to 2018. The figures for France are those for Metropolitan France. Those for French departments and territories in Africa, the Americas and Oceania are shown under those continents in tables 1, 2 and 5.Institute For Criminal Policy Research, 2018
France urban population
Urban population, %80.200
United Nations, 2017
France Gender Inequality Index
Rank16
Gender Inequality Index0.083
United Nations, 2017
France income inequality Gini index
Rank90
Income inequality Gini index32.700
World Bank, 2018
France Education index
Rank27
Education index0.840
United Nations, 2018
France life expectancy
Rank8
Life expectancy, years82.700
Female life expectancy, years85.600
Male life expectancy, years79.800
Life expectancy index0.930
United Nations, 2017
France mean years of schooling
Rank19
Mean years of schooling, years11.500
Mean years of schooling female, years11.300
Mean years of schooling male, years11.800
United Nations, 2017
France unemployment rate
Rank40
Unemployment, % of labour force9.700
Female to male ratio0.960
International Labour Organization, 2017
Economy
France oil reserves rate
Rank72
Reserves72.400
Energy Information Administration, 2017
France research and development expenditure
Research and development expenditure, % of GDP2.200
World Bank, 2018
France current health expenditure
Current health expenditure, % of GDP11.100
World Health Organization, 2018
Technology
France internet users
Rank18
Internet Usage60 421 689
Penetration, %92.300
Miniwatts Marketing Group, 2019
France mobile phone subscriptions
Rank22
Number of mobile phone subscriptions70 455 000
Subscriptions per 100 people108.410
ITU, 2018