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USA vs France: Population Comparison 2026

The United States has 282,289,093 more people than France (5.2× as many): 349.0 million vs 66.7 million in 2026. Median age is 38.7 in the United States and 42.5 in France; fertility is 1.63 vs 1.64 children per woman.

United States

2026
0
people
Median age
38.7
Fertility (TFR)
1.63
Working age (15–64)
64.3%
Trend
Growing (+0.51%)

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

United States

349.0M

vs

France

66.7M

Youth (0-14)

United States

16.9%

vs

France

16.0%

Elderly (65+)

United States

18.8%

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 United States and France for each age group, split by gender:

Left Side (Males)

Blue = United States has more males

Green = France has more males

Right Side (Females)

Pink = United States 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: United States has 468.3% more people
Men: 7.9M more in United States • Women: 7.5M more in United States
United States: 9.5M men, 9.1M women • France: 1.7M men, 1.6M women
Population Ratio
18.6M
3.3M
Ages 5-9: United States has 455.6% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.8M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 9.5M women • France: 1.8M men, 1.7M women
Population Ratio
19.4M
3.5M
Ages 10-14: United States has 440.5% more people
Men: 8.8M more in United States • Women: 8.3M more in United States
United States: 10.8M men, 10.2M women • France: 2.0M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
21.0M
3.9M
Ages 15-19: United States has 445.1% more people
Men: 9.5M more in United States • Women: 9.0M more in United States
United States: 11.7M men, 11.0M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
22.7M
4.2M
Ages 20-24: United States has 453.4% more people
Men: 9.9M more in United States • Women: 9.3M more in United States
United States: 12.1M men, 11.4M women • France: 2.2M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
4.3M
Ages 25-29: United States has 472.1% more people
Men: 9.8M more in United States • Women: 9.1M more in United States
United States: 11.8M men, 11.0M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
22.8M
4.0M
Ages 30-34: United States has 540.1% more people
Men: 10.3M more in United States • Women: 9.5M more in United States
United States: 12.2M men, 11.3M women • France: 1.8M men, 1.8M women
Population Ratio
23.5M
3.7M
Ages 35-39: United States has 519.9% more people
Men: 10.6M more in United States • Women: 9.8M more in United States
United States: 12.6M men, 11.8M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
24.3M
3.9M
Ages 40-44: United States has 484.6% more people
Men: 10.1M more in United States • Women: 9.3M more in United States
United States: 12.0M men, 11.3M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
23.3M
4.0M
Ages 45-49: United States has 432.6% more people
Men: 9.2M more in United States • Women: 8.6M more in United States
United States: 11.2M men, 10.7M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
21.9M
4.1M
Ages 50-54: United States has 374.4% more people
Men: 8.2M more in United States • Women: 7.8M more in United States
United States: 10.3M men, 9.9M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
20.2M
4.3M
Ages 55-59: United States has 390.3% more people
Men: 8.4M more in United States • Women: 8.1M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.3M women • France: 2.1M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
20.8M
4.2M
Ages 60-64: United States has 405.3% more people
Men: 8.5M more in United States • Women: 8.5M more in United States
United States: 10.5M men, 10.7M women • France: 2.0M men, 2.2M women
Population Ratio
21.2M
4.2M
Ages 65-69: United States has 414.6% more people
Men: 8.1M more in United States • Women: 8.3M more in United States
United States: 9.9M men, 10.4M women • France: 1.9M men, 2.1M women
Population Ratio
20.3M
4.0M
Ages 70-74: United States has 368.1% more people
Men: 6.4M more in United States • Women: 7.0M more in United States
United States: 8.0M men, 9.0M women • France: 1.7M men, 2.0M women
Population Ratio
17.0M
3.6M
Ages 75-79: United States has 293.2% more people
Men: 4.6M more in United States • Women: 5.3M more in United States
United States: 6.0M men, 7.1M women • France: 1.5M men, 1.9M women
Population Ratio
13.2M
3.3M
Ages 80-84: United States has 309.3% more people
Men: 2.8M more in United States • Women: 3.5M more in United States
United States: 3.6M men, 4.6M women • France: 854K men, 1.2M women
Population Ratio
8.3M
2.0M
Ages 85-89: United States has 230.4% more people
Men: 1.3M more in United States • Women: 1.8M more in United States
United States: 1.8M men, 2.6M women • France: 507K men, 823K women
Population Ratio
4.4M
1.3M
Ages 90-94: United States has 161.3% more people
Men: 462K more in United States • Women: 746K more in United States
United States: 694K men, 1.3M women • France: 233K men, 516K women
Population Ratio
2.0M
749K
Ages 95-99: United States has 131.3% more people
Men: 111K more in United States • Women: 201K more in United States
United States: 166K men, 384K women • France: 54K men, 183K women
Population Ratio
550K
238K
Ages 100+: United States has 119.7% more people
Men: 13K more in United States • Women: 29K more in United States
United States: 18K men, 59K women • France: 5K men, 30K women
Population Ratio
77K
35K

Demographic comparison, 2026

IndicatorUnited StatesFranceDifference
Population (2026)349,035,49466,746,401United States has 282.3 million more (5.2×)
Change 2025–2026+0.5% (Growing)+0.1% (Growing)
Median age (2026)38.742.5France older by 3.7 yrs
Total fertility rate1.63 — 0.48 below replacement1.64 — 0.46 below replacement
Fertility rate, 2030 (UN projection)1.631.64
Birth rate (per 1,000)10.59.5
Population 2050 (UN projection)380.8 million (+9.1%)68.2 million (+2.2%)
Peak populationPeaks 2100Peaks 2095

Differences by age group, 2026

AgeUnited States (M / F)France (M / F)Difference
0-49549K / 9091K1676K / 1603KUnited States has 468.3% more people aged 0-4
5-99938K / 9464K1785K / 1707KUnited States has 455.6% more people aged 5-9
10-1410774K / 10190K1984K / 1895KUnited States has 440.5% more people aged 10-14
15-1911671K / 11002K2128K / 2031KUnited States has 445.1% more people aged 15-19
20-2412122K / 11403K2175K / 2075KUnited States has 453.4% more people aged 20-24
25-2911801K / 11017K2030K / 1958KUnited States has 472.1% more people aged 25-29
30-3412170K / 11342K1834K / 1839KUnited States has 540.1% more people aged 30-34
35-3912570K / 11772K1931K / 1996KUnited States has 519.9% more people aged 35-39
40-4412004K / 11314K1944K / 2045KUnited States has 484.6% more people aged 40-44
45-4911227K / 10699K2035K / 2083KUnited States has 432.6% more people aged 45-49
50-5410280K / 9907K2103K / 2152KUnited States has 374.4% more people aged 50-54
55-5910481K / 10283K2055K / 2180KUnited States has 390.3% more people aged 55-59
60-6410548K / 10660K2012K / 2185KUnited States has 405.3% more people aged 60-64
65-699910K / 10428K1859K / 2093KUnited States has 414.6% more people aged 65-69
70-748040K / 8981K1663K / 1973KUnited States has 368.1% more people aged 70-74
75-796042K / 7108K1490K / 1854KUnited States has 293.2% more people aged 75-79
80-843636K / 4632K854K / 1166KUnited States has 309.3% more people aged 80-84
85-891758K / 2638K507K / 823KUnited States has 230.4% more people aged 85-89
90-94694K / 1262K233K / 516KUnited States has 161.3% more people aged 90-94
95-99166K / 384K54K / 183KUnited States has 131.3% more people aged 95-99
100+18K / 59K5K / 30KUnited States has 119.7% more people aged 100+

Frequently Asked Questions

Which has more people, USA or France?

The United States has more: 349.0 million vs 66.7 million in 2026 — 5.2× as many, 282.3 million more people.

Which country is older?

France, with a median age of 42.5 vs 38.7 in the United States (2026).

Which has higher fertility?

France, at 1.64 children per woman vs 1.63 in the United States. Replacement is 2.1, so both are below it.

How will USA and France compare in 2050?

By 2050 the UN projects the United States at 380.8 million (+9.1% from 2026) and France at 68.2 million (+2.2%).

Are USA and France growing or shrinking?

The United States is growing (+0.5% in 2026); France is growing (+0.1%).

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