France vs Germany: Landline Internet subscriptions
France
32.56 million
in 2024
Germany
38.56 million
in 2024
France rank
8th
Germany rank
7th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- France
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 38.56 million against 32.56 million in France, a difference of 6.00 million.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times France's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 206 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 11.02 million | 2.20 million | Germany |
| 2010s | 26.09 million | 30.47 million | 4.39 million | Germany |
| 2020s | 31.80 million | 37.51 million | 5.71 million | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, France or Germany?
- Germany, at 38.56 million against 32.56 million in France as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between France and Germany?
- 6.00 million, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do France and Germany rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- France ranks 8th and Germany ranks 7th of 206 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Landline Internet subscriptions. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Subscriptions to fixed access to the public Internet with a download speed of at least 256 kbit/s.