France vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
France
2.63 million Person
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.44 million Person
in 2018
France rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time
- France
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
France currently reports 2.63 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 187,150 Person.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland'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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 41 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- France, at 2.63 million Person against 2.44 million Person in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 187,150 Person, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2018.
- How do France and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- France ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.