France vs South Korea: Number of people using the Internet
France
56.90 million users
in 2021
South Korea
50.59 million users
in 2021
France rank
19th
South Korea rank
20th
Number of people using the Internet over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 56.90 million users against 50.59 million users in South Korea, a difference of 6.31 million users.
That makes France's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 20th of 207 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 | 1.52 million users | 1.72 million users | 200,183 users | South Korea |
| 2000s | 27.47 million users | 33.08 million users | 5.61 million users | South Korea |
| 2010s | 52.10 million users | 45.21 million users | 6.89 million users | France |
| 2020s | 56.36 million users | 50.32 million users | 6.04 million users | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of people using the internet, France or South Korea?
- France, at 56.90 million users against 50.59 million users in South Korea as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between France and South Korea?
- 6.31 million users, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- France ranks 19th and South Korea ranks 20th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The number of individuals using the Internet.