France vs South Korea: Landline Internet subscriptions
France
32.56 million
in 2024
South Korea
24.72 million
in 2024
France rank
8th
South Korea rank
11th
Landline Internet subscriptions over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 32.56 million against 24.72 million in South Korea, a difference of 7.84 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1998 it was South Korea ahead.
France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th of 206 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and South Korea in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,250 | 146,000 | 111,750 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 8.82 million | 11.80 million | 2.98 million | South Korea |
| 2010s | 26.09 million | 19.61 million | 6.48 million | France |
| 2020s | 31.80 million | 23.53 million | 8.27 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher landline internet subscriptions, France or South Korea?
- France, at 32.56 million against 24.72 million in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in landline internet subscriptions between France and South Korea?
- 7.84 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for landline internet subscriptions?
- France ranks 8th and South Korea ranks 11th 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.