France vs Italy: Total sample population, urban

France
41.55 million
in 2016
Italy
45.69 million
in 2016
France rank
17th
Italy rank
15th

Total sample population, urban over time

  • France
  • Italy
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 45.69 million against 41.55 million in France, a difference of 4.14 million.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2004 it was France ahead.

France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 15th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Italy in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
2000s 49.10 million 48.97 million 129,400 France
2010s 43.55 million 50.04 million 6.49 million Italy

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, France or Italy?
Italy, at 45.69 million against 41.55 million in France as of 2016.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between France and Italy?
4.14 million, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and Italy rank globally for total sample population, urban?
France ranks 17th and Italy ranks 15th of 99 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed