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Population density in France

Population density in France was 108.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.6% from 2023. That is the 13th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

2024, inhabitants per km²108.5 Provisional
Change on 2023+0.6%
Rank13th of 27EU countries ranked
Series high108.52024
Series low962000

Population density in France, 2000 to 2024

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9597.510010310510811020002004200820122016202020242000: 96 inhabitants per km²2001: 96.7 inhabitants per km²2002: 97.4 inhabitants per km²2003: 98.1 inhabitants per km²2004: 98.8 inhabitants per km²2005: 99.6 inhabitants per km²2006: 100.2 inhabitants per km²2007: 100.9 inhabitants per km²2008: 101.4 inhabitants per km²2009: 101.9 inhabitants per km²2010: 102.4 inhabitants per km²2011: 102.9 inhabitants per km²2012: 103.4 inhabitants per km²2013: 103.9 inhabitants per km²2014: 104.6 inhabitants per km²2015: 105.1 inhabitants per km²2016: 105.3 inhabitants per km²2017: 105.6 inhabitants per km²2018: 105.9 inhabitants per km²2019: 106.1 inhabitants per km²2020: 106.3 inhabitants per km²2021: 106.6 inhabitants per km²2022: 107.6 inhabitants per km²2023: 107.9 inhabitants per km²2024: 108.5 inhabitants per km²
inhabitants per km². Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-07, published 2026-02-25.
All 25 values
Periodinhabitants per km²
2024108.5 Provisional
2023107.9 Provisional
2022107.6 Provisional
2021106.6 Provisional
2020106.3
2019106.1
2018105.9
2017105.6
2016105.3
2015105.1
2014104.6
2013103.9
2012103.4
2011102.9
2010102.4
2009101.9
2008101.4
2007100.9
2006100.2
200599.6
200498.8
200398.1
200297.4
200196.7
200096

Compared with European Union (27)

Place2024
France108.5
European Union (27)109.7

Rankings

Definition

Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.

United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-07.

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What is the population density in France?

Population density in France was 108.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission. That is up 0.6% from 2023. That is the 13th highest of 27 EU countries in 2024.

Where does this figure come from?

Eurostat, European Commission. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-07.

What was the highest population density in France?

108.5 inhabitants per km² in 2024, the highest value since 2000 in this series.

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