Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France
France: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million was 10.51 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.51 million
World rank
31st
of 182 countries
All-time high
10.51 million
in 2020
All-time low
5.36 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France is 10.51 million, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France peaked at 10.51 million in 2020 and was at its lowest, 5.36 million, in 1950.
France ranks 31st of 182 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.36 million | — |
| 1955 | 5.83 million | +8.8% |
| 1960 | 6.34 million | +8.8% |
| 1965 | 6.68 million | +5.4% |
| 1970 | 7.04 million | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 7.42 million | +5.4% |
| 1980 | 7.49 million | +0.9% |
| 1985 | 7.74 million | +3.3% |
| 1990 | 8.06 million | +4.1% |
| 1995 | 8.22 million | +2.1% |
| 2000 | 9.41 million | +14.4% |
| 2005 | 9.83 million | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 10.14 million | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 10.42 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.51 million | +0.9% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 10.51 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.35 million, 7.8× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- France's 10.51 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.14 million, 9.2× the median. (49 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.59 million | 5.36 million | 5.83 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 6.51 million | 6.34 million | 6.68 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 7.23 million | 7.04 million | 7.42 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 7.62 million | 7.49 million | 7.74 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 8.06 million | 8.22 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 9.62 million | 9.41 million | 9.83 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.28 million | 10.14 million | 10.42 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.51 million | 10.51 million | 10.51 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near France
More reference data data for France
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 22.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 18.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 11.75 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 14.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 106.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.3 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France?
- Urban agglomerations more than 1 million in France was 10.51 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 10.51 million in 2020.
- What is the lowest urban agglomerations more than 1 million recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.36 million in 1950.
- How does France rank for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- France ranks 31st out of 182 countries with data for 2020.
- Is urban agglomerations more than 1 million rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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