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What is the approximate population of France in 2025?
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Correct answer: 68.6 million inhabitants. France has about 68.6 million inhabitants in 2025. This figure is from 1 January 2025. It is the second most populated country in Europe, after Germany. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “La démographie française” (in French).
Sources: Sheet “La démographie française” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✓ 68.6 million inhabitants68,6 millions d’habitantsCorrect answer. France has about 68.6 million inhabitants in 2025. This figure is from 1 January 2025. It is the second most populated country in Europe, after Germany.
- ✗ 49.1 million inhabitants49,1 millions d’habitants49.1 million is the population of Spain.
- ✗ 58.9 million inhabitants58,9 millions d’habitants58.9 million is the population of Italy.
- ✗ 83.6 million inhabitants83,6 millions d’habitants83.6 million is the population of Germany.
What the source says
« 68,6 millions d’habitants vivent en France (au 1er janvier 2025) »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quelle est la population approximative de la France en 2025 ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the resident card (CR) and on the naturalisation list (PDF read on 14 October 2026). The Ministry's wording: “Quelle est la population approximative de la France en 2025 ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “La démographie française” (French).
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