France vs Germany: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
France
2.63 million Person
in 2025
Germany
2.51 million Person
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Germany rank
3rd
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
France currently reports 2.63 million Person against 2.51 million Person in Germany, a difference of 117,870 Person.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,048 Person | 1,550 Person | 502.5 Person | Germany |
| 2010s | 1.96 million Person | 936,485 Person | 1.02 million Person | France |
| 2020s | 2.46 million Person | 2.47 million Person | 9,562 Person | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, France or Germany?
- France, at 2.63 million Person against 2.51 million Person in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between France and Germany?
- 117,870 Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- France ranks 2nd and Germany ranks 3rd of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.