France Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In France, Baby Boomers are the largest generation: 14,144,496 people, 21.2% of the population.

See the population pyramid for France.

Gen Beta: 953,157 (1.4%)
Gen Alpha: 8,502,288 (12.7%)
Gen Z: 13,223,082 (19.8%)
Millennials: 12,375,000 (18.5%)
Gen X: 13,469,081 (20.2%)
Baby Boomers: 14,144,496 (21.2%)
Silent Generation: 4,007,366 (6.0%)
Greatest Generation: 71,931 (0.1%)

66,746,400

people on 1 July 2026

21.2%

Baby Boomers, the largest generation

19.8%

Gen Z share, the 47th-lowest of the 194 countries

9,455,445

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

4,079,297

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - France

Gen Beta: 1.4%

Gen Alpha: 12.7%

Gen Z: 19.8%

Millennials: 18.5%

Gen X: 20.2%

Baby Boomers: 21.2%

Silent Generation: 6.0%

Greatest Generation: 0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - France

Total Population: 66,746,400

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	953,157	1.4%	487,600	465,557
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	8,502,288	12.7%	4,344,040	4,158,248
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	13,223,082	19.8%	6,760,832	6,462,249
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	12,375,000	18.5%	6,098,992	6,276,008
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	13,469,081	20.2%	6,605,424	6,863,656
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	14,144,496	21.2%	6,535,166	7,609,330
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	4,007,366	6.0%	1,514,970	2,492,396
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	71,931	0.1%	12,338	59,592
Total			66,746,400	100.0%	32,359,364	34,387,036

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

France Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in France?

Baby Boomers are the largest generation in France, with 14,144,496 people (21.2%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in France?

France has 13,223,082 Gen Z, 12,375,000 Millennials and 14,144,496 Baby Boomers.

What share of France is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.8% of France, the 47th-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in France?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 9,455,445 in France, versus 4,079,297 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in France compare with the world?

Baby Boomers are 21.2% of France, compared with 11.8% worldwide.

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