Whenever we talk about France and its people, we are reminded of the exemplary
French courtesy. The people of France are very warm and friendly. According to
the figures of the census conducted in the 2006, there was a population of about
61,167,000 million in the metropolitan area of France. France Travel Guide gives
you detailed information on France Population.
On the basis of population, France is the twenty-first largest country of the
world. The population of France ranks third highest among the countries of the
European Union. The total Population of France rises up to 62,299,000 million,
if the residents of the territories and overseas departments are added to this
figure.
The density of French population is pretty dense if compared to the global
standards. The average density of France Population is 107 inhabitants per square
kilometer, while the average global population density is 45 inhabitants per
square kilometer. The density of the French population is, however, relatively
lower compared to the countries of the European Union. In the European Union,
the Population of France ranks ninth. Half of the country's populace is spread
over 10 percent of the surface area. Paris is the most densely populated places
of Paris, with about 20,000 people residing in per square kilometer of area.
Distribution of the population is quite uneven. The population of the urban
areas had differences with that of the rural areas of France. The population
in the town centers accounted for about 75 percent of the total population in
1999. During the 18th century, France was the first among other nations of the
world which experienced a considerable fall in the death rate. This had resulted
in a rapid population growth in France.
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