France vs United Kingdom: Number of internet users
France
56.90 million
in 2021
United Kingdom
65.09 million
in 2021
France rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
17th
Number of internet users over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 65.09 million against 56.90 million in France, a difference of 8.20 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1990 it was United Kingdom ahead.
France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 207 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.52 million | 2.96 million | 1.44 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 27.47 million | 37.91 million | 10.44 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 52.10 million | 58.62 million | 6.52 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 56.36 million | 64.48 million | 8.12 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of internet users, France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 65.09 million against 56.90 million in France as of 2021.
- What is the difference in number of internet users between France and United Kingdom?
- 8.20 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2021.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for number of internet users?
- France ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 17th of 207 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of internet users. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.