Is UK population bigger than France?

Population of Europe in 2021, by country
The next largest countries in terms of their population size were Turkey at 85 million, Germany at 83.9 million , the United Kingdom at 68 million, and France at 65.47 million.
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Is France more populated than the UK?

France is about 2.3 times bigger than United Kingdom.

Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~65.8 million people (2.1 million more people live in France). We have positioned the outline of United Kingdom near the middle of France.
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Why does the UK have a larger population than France?

The key reason why the British population is going up so quickly compared to that of neighbouring countries is immigration, according to the projections from Eurostat. Without high rates of immigration, they said, numbers in Britain would remain lower than those in France for half a century and longer.
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Is Britain bigger than France?

United Kingdom is about 2.3 times smaller than France.

France is approximately 551,500 sq km, while United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, making United Kingdom 44.17% the size of France. Meanwhile, the population of France is ~67.8 million people (2.1 million fewer people live in United Kingdom).
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Is France richer than the UK?

France stands at $2.7 trillion, the UK at $2.2 trillion, Italy at $2.1 trillion.
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FRANCE vs The UK - Population (1500-2019)



Is Paris bigger than London?

While Paris is the most densely populated city in Europe, with 21,000 inhabitants per square meter, it is tiny when compared to London. London covers an area of 600 square miles, while Paris is squeezed into 40 square miles.
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Is the UK overpopulated?

Population density in Europe is just 34 people/sq km. At 426 people/sq km, England is the most overcrowded large nation in Europe.
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Is Britain the most densely populated country in Europe?

The UK had the fourth highest population density (266 people per square kilometre) of the EU countries in 2014, and was most similar to Germany (227 people per sq km).
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What are the 10 countries with the largest population?

The top 10 most populous countries are: China, India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Pakistan, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, and Mexico.
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Is the UK bigger than Germany?

United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Germany is approximately 357,022 sq km, making Germany 47% larger than United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~65.8 million people (14.4 million more people live in Germany).
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What is France population density?

France population is equivalent to 0.84% of the total world population. France ranks number 22 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population. The population density in France is 119 per Km2 (309 people per mi2).
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Why is the UK so densely populated?

North West England has a high population density because many people located there because of raw materials (coal) and industry.
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Is Scotland overpopulated?

Compared to England's ranking as one of the most densely populated countries in Europe at 426 people per square kilometre, Scotland on average has under 70 citizens per square kilometre, down to just 8 in the Highlands!
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Is England bigger than Italy?

Italy is about 1.2 times bigger than United Kingdom.

United Kingdom is approximately 243,610 sq km, while Italy is approximately 301,340 sq km, making Italy 24% larger than United Kingdom. Meanwhile, the population of United Kingdom is ~65.8 million people (3.4 million fewer people live in Italy).
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What is the population of Britain right now?

The current population of the United Kingdom is 68,591,005 as of Sunday, June 26, 2022, based on Worldometer elaboration of the latest United Nations data. the United Kingdom 2020 population is estimated at 67,886,011 people at mid year according to UN data.
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Which country is the richest country in Europe?

Luxembourg is the wealthiest country in the European Union, per capita, and its citizens enjoy a high standard of living. Luxembourg is a major center for large private banking, and its finance sector is the biggest contributor to its economy. The country's main trading partners are Germany, France and Belgium.
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Is the UK depressing?

British people are among the most depressed people in the Western world, according to new data. The rankings from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) place the UK in joint seventh place for adults reporting they have depression out of 25 countries from across Europe and Scandinavia.
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Can Britain Feed Itself?

The UK is not self-sufficient in food production; it imports 48% of the total food consumed and the proportion is rising. Therefore, as a food-trading nation, the UK relies on both imports and a thriving agricultural sector to feed itself and drive economic growth.
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Will the UK population decline?

3. UK population. The UK population, which was estimated to be 67.1 million in mid-2020, is projected to rise by 2.1 million to 69.2 million over the decade to mid-2030 (3.2% increase). In comparison, between 2010 and 2020 the population is estimated to have grown by 4.3 million (6.9% increase).
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Do French like Brits?

But it's not all bad news, as there are many French people who like the English, with 36 per cent enjoying our politeness and good manners. A third of the French think the English produce great music, and three in 10 like our sense of humour.
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Is London bigger than New York?

The UK capital city is comparable in population to New York City, totaling around 8.9 million compared to NYC's 8.4 million. As for size, however, the Greater London Area covers around 607 square miles, which is about twice as big as NYC's 302.6 square mile area.
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Is Tokyo bigger than London?

A rough visual comparison of the map shows the urban area of Tokyo is maybe 3 times the size of London.
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What percent of France is black?

In fact, it is illegal for the French government to collect information about the racial and ethnic origin of its multicultural population on the national census, though approximately 5 percent of the country is black.
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