France vs United Kingdom: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year

France
2.63 million Person
in 2025
United Kingdom
2.44 million Person
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom rank
4th

Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time

  • France
  • United Kingdom
01.0M2.0M3.0M200820162025

How they compare

France currently reports 2.63 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom, a difference of 187,150 Person.

That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2012 it was France ahead.

France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 41 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, France or United Kingdom?
France, at 2.63 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between France and United Kingdom?
187,150 Person, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.

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Indicator
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
Unit
Person
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 698 data points, 2008–2025
Last refreshed