France vs Indonesia: Population in largest city
France
11.35 million
in 2025
Indonesia
11.63 million
in 2025
France rank
20th
Indonesia rank
17th
Population in largest city over time
- France
- Indonesia
How they compare
Indonesia currently reports 11.63 million against 11.35 million in France, a difference of 287,300.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 153 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, France averaged higher in 6 and Indonesia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Indonesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.81 million | 3.24 million | 4.56 million | France |
| 1970s | 8.48 million | 4.75 million | 3.73 million | France |
| 1980s | 8.93 million | 6.93 million | 2.01 million | France |
| 1990s | 9.49 million | 8.31 million | 1.19 million | France |
| 2000s | 10.06 million | 8.93 million | 1.12 million | France |
| 2010s | 10.71 million | 10.12 million | 584,285 | France |
| 2020s | 11.18 million | 11.18 million | 1,617 | Indonesia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population in largest city, France or Indonesia?
- Indonesia, at 11.63 million against 11.35 million in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population in largest city between France and Indonesia?
- 287,300, with Indonesia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Indonesia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do France and Indonesia rank globally for population in largest city?
- France ranks 20th and Indonesia ranks 17th of 153 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.