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France vs Russia Population
Russian Federation has held the lead throughout the published window. In 1960 France stood at roughly 40% of Russian Federation’s Population; today the figure is about 48%.
| Year | France | Russian Federation | Russia as % of France |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 119,897,000 | 47,412,964 | 40% |
| 1970 | 130,404,000 | 52,007,169 | 40% |
| 1980 | 139,010,000 | 55,274,184 | 40% |
| 1990 | 147,969,406 | 58,261,012 | 39% |
| 2000 | 146,596,869 | 60,918,661 | 42% |
| 2010 | 142,849,468 | 65,026,211 | 46% |
| 2020 | 145,245,148 | 67,601,110 | 47% |
| 2025 | 143,513,328 | 68,720,337 | 48% |
Frequently asked questions
When did Russian Federation pass France in Population?
It has not come to that. Russian Federation has held the larger Population in every published year (1960–2025).
How do France and Russian Federation compare today?
Russian Federation is ahead: 143,513,328 against 68,720,337 — the trailing economy stands at about 48% of the leader.
Are these Population figures nominal or adjusted?
They are exactly as the World Bank publishes them — people — with no inflation restatement, no PPP conversion and no interpolation for missing years.
Full series
Every published year for both economies, with charts, downloads and citations: