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China vs France: Population Comparison 2026

China has 1,346,167,687 more people than France (21.2× as many): 1.41 billion vs 66.7 million in 2026. Median age is 40.6 in China and 42.5 in France; fertility is 1.03 vs 1.64 children per woman.

China

2026
0
people
Median age
40.6
Fertility (TFR)
1.03
Working age (15–64)
70.1%
Trend
Declining (-0.22%)

France

2026
0
people
Median age
42.5
Fertility (TFR)
1.64
Working age (15–64)
61.1%
Trend
Growing (+0.14%)

Population pyramids, 2026

Total Population

China

1412.9M

vs

France

66.7M

Youth (0-14)

China

14.8%

vs

France

16.0%

Elderly (65+)

China

15.1%

vs

France

22.9%

Where the two pyramids differ

The pyramids are overlaid so you can read the difference by age and sex: the longer bar in each band marks the country with more people of that age.

📊 Understanding the Population Difference Chart

This visualization shows where and by how much the populations differ between China and France for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = China has more males

Green = France has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = China has more females

Orange = France has more females

💡 How to Read: Each age group shows up to 2 bars - one on the left (male difference) and one on the right (female difference). The bar's color tells you which country has more people, and the bar's length shows by how much. For example, if you see a green bar on the left, it means France has more males in that age group.

Notable Differences (>20% variance):

Ages 0-4: China has 1273.6% more people
Men: 21.9M more in China • Women: 19.8M more in China
China: 23.6M men, 21.4M women • France: 1.7M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
45.1M
3.3M
Ages 5-9: China has 2008.7% more people
Men: 37.3M more in China • Women: 32.9M more in China
China: 39.1M men, 34.6M women • France: 1.8M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
73.6M
3.5M
Ages 10-14: China has 2232.7% more people
Men: 46.5M more in China • Women: 40.1M more in China
China: 48.5M men, 42.0M women • France: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
90.5M
3.9M
Ages 15-19: China has 1965.5% more people
Men: 44.2M more in China • Women: 37.5M more in China
China: 46.3M men, 39.6M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
85.9M
4.2M
Ages 20-24: China has 1748.1% more people
Men: 40.2M more in China • Women: 34.1M more in China
China: 42.4M men, 36.1M women • France: 2.2M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
78.6M
4.3M
Ages 25-29: China has 1944.7% more people
Men: 41.7M more in China • Women: 35.8M more in China
China: 43.8M men, 37.8M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
81.5M
4.0M
Ages 30-34: China has 2423.1% more people
Men: 47.3M more in China • Women: 41.7M more in China
China: 49.2M men, 43.5M women • France: 1.8M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
92.7M
3.7M
Ages 35-39: China has 3006.5% more people
Men: 61.8M more in China • Women: 56.3M more in China
China: 63.7M men, 58.3M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
122.0M
3.9M
Ages 40-44: China has 2544.3% more people
Men: 52.4M more in China • Women: 49.1M more in China
China: 54.3M men, 51.2M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
105.5M
4.0M
Ages 45-49: China has 2145.8% more people
Men: 45.1M more in China • Women: 43.2M more in China
China: 47.2M men, 45.3M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
92.5M
4.1M
Ages 50-54: China has 2466.5% more people
Men: 53.0M more in China • Women: 51.9M more in China
China: 55.1M men, 54.1M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
109.2M
4.3M
Ages 55-59: China has 2696.7% more people
Men: 57.0M more in China • Women: 57.2M more in China
China: 59.0M men, 59.4M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
118.4M
4.2M
Ages 60-64: China has 2370.4% more people
Men: 48.9M more in China • Women: 50.6M more in China
China: 50.9M men, 52.8M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
103.7M
4.2M
Ages 65-69: China has 1565.8% more people
Men: 29.5M more in China • Women: 32.3M more in China
China: 31.4M men, 34.4M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
65.8M
4.0M
Ages 70-74: China has 1744.8% more people
Men: 29.0M more in China • Women: 34.4M more in China
China: 30.7M men, 36.4M women • France: 1.7M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
67.1M
3.6M
Ages 75-79: China has 1167.5% more people
Men: 17.2M more in China • Women: 21.8M more in China
China: 18.7M men, 23.7M women • France: 1.5M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
42.4M
3.3M
Ages 80-84: China has 1005.8% more people
Men: 8.5M more in China • Women: 11.8M more in China
China: 9.3M men, 13.0M women • France: 854K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
22.3M
2.0M
Ages 85-89: China has 750.3% more people
Men: 3.7M more in China • Women: 6.3M more in China
China: 4.2M men, 7.1M women • France: 507K men, 823K women
Population Ratio
11.3M
1.3M
Ages 90-94: China has 447.5% more people
Men: 988K more in China • Women: 2.4M more in China
China: 1.2M men, 2.9M women • France: 233K men, 516K women
Population Ratio
4.1M
749K
Ages 95-99: China has 188.1% more people
Men: 84K more in China • Women: 363K more in China
China: 138K men, 546K women • France: 54K men, 183K women
Population Ratio
685K
238K
Ages 100+: China has 50.3% more people
Men: 1K more in France • Women: 19K more in China
China: 4K men, 48K women • France: 5K men, 30K women
Population Ratio
53K
35K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorChinaFranceDifference
Population (2026)1,412,914,08866,746,401China has 1.35 billion more (21.2×)
Change 2025–2026-0.2% (Declining)+0.1% (Growing)
Median age (2026)40.642.5France older by 1.8 yrs
Total fertility rate1.03 — 1.07 below replacement1.64 — 0.46 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.061.64
Birth rate (per 1,000)6.19.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)1.26 billion (-10.8%)68.2 million (+2.2%)
Peak populationPeaks 2021Peaks 2095

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeChina (M / F)France (M / F)Difference
0-423622K / 21432K1676K / 1603KChina has 1273.6% more people aged 0-4
5-939076K / 34560K1785K / 1707KChina has 2008.7% more people aged 5-9
10-1448504K / 41971K1984K / 1895KChina has 2232.7% more people aged 10-14
15-1946340K / 39578K2128K / 2031KChina has 1965.5% more people aged 15-19
20-2442415K / 36142K2175K / 2075KChina has 1748.1% more people aged 20-24
25-2943779K / 37771K2030K / 1958KChina has 1944.7% more people aged 25-29
30-3449168K / 43509K1834K / 1839KChina has 2423.1% more people aged 30-34
35-3963689K / 58292K1931K / 1996KChina has 3006.5% more people aged 35-39
40-4454302K / 51171K1944K / 2045KChina has 2544.3% more people aged 40-44
45-4947164K / 45301K2035K / 2083KChina has 2145.8% more people aged 45-49
50-5455143K / 54078K2103K / 2152KChina has 2466.5% more people aged 50-54
55-5959034K / 59415K2055K / 2180KChina has 2696.7% more people aged 55-59
60-6450868K / 52813K2012K / 2185KChina has 2370.4% more people aged 60-64
65-6931394K / 34434K1859K / 2093KChina has 1565.8% more people aged 65-69
70-7430704K / 36375K1663K / 1973KChina has 1744.8% more people aged 70-74
75-7918688K / 23697K1490K / 1854KChina has 1167.5% more people aged 75-79
80-849335K / 13004K854K / 1166KChina has 1005.8% more people aged 80-84
85-894220K / 7092K507K / 823KChina has 750.3% more people aged 85-89
90-941221K / 2877K233K / 516KChina has 447.5% more people aged 90-94
95-99138K / 546K54K / 183KChina has 188.1% more people aged 95-99
100+4K / 48K5K / 30KChina has 50.3% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, China or France?

China has more: 1.41 billion vs 66.7 million in 2026 — 21.2× as many, 1.35 billion more people.

Which country is older?

France, with a median age of 42.5 vs 40.6 in China (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

France, at 1.64 children per woman vs 1.03 in China. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will China and France compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects China at 1.26 billion (-10.8% from 2026) and France at 68.2 million (+2.2%).

Are China and France growing or shrinking?

China is declining (-0.2% in 2026); France is growing (+0.1%).

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