France vs South Korea: Number of people using the Internet
France
60.77 million people
in 2024
South Korea
50.66 million people
in 2024
France rank
20th
South Korea rank
22nd
Number of people using the Internet over time
- France
- South Korea
How they compare
France currently reports 60.77 million people against 50.66 million people in South Korea, a difference of 10.11 million people.
That makes France's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1990 it was France ahead.
France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 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 | 1.56 million people | 1.72 million people | 166,282 people | South Korea |
| 2000s | 28.16 million people | 33.40 million people | 5.24 million people | South Korea |
| 2010s | 53.41 million people | 45.42 million people | 7.99 million people | France |
| 2020s | 58.80 million people | 50.36 million people | 8.44 million people | 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 60.77 million people against 50.66 million people in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of people using the internet between France and South Korea?
- 10.11 million people, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Korea?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do France and South Korea rank globally for number of people using the internet?
- France ranks 20th and South Korea ranks 22nd of 208 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, vi, 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
Number of people who used the Internet in the last three months.