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Northern Ireland
69,216,172
Population nowvs
France
66,569,852
Population nowAs of 2026, Northern Ireland has a population of about 69,216,172 while France has about 66,569,852 — a difference of 2,646,320 people. Northern Ireland is growing faster (0.08% per year).
| Northern Ireland | Metric | France |
|---|---|---|
| 0.08% | Growth rate / yr | 0.05% |
| 10.2 | Birth rate / 1,000 | 10.3 |
| 9.4 | Death rate / 1,000 | 9.8 |
| 133.0 | Density / km² | 120.7 |
| 49.2% | Male % | 48.4% |
| 99.0% | Literacy % | 99.0% |
| 15.4% | Smoking % | 33.4% |
| 0 | Life expectancy | 78.8 |