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France

66,569,852

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Northern Ireland

69,216,172

Population now

As of 2026, France has a population of about 66,569,852 while Northern Ireland has about 69,216,172 — a difference of 2,646,320 people. Northern Ireland is growing faster (0.08% per year).

FranceMetricNorthern Ireland
0.05% Growth rate / yr 0.08%
10.3 Birth rate / 1,000 10.2
9.8 Death rate / 1,000 9.4
120.7 Density / km² 133.0
48.4% Male % 49.2%
99.0% Literacy % 99.0%
33.4% Smoking % 15.4%
78.8 Life expectancy 0