[HIGHLIGHTS] We still do not know how many French people there are, in total, in France and in the world.

As of January 1, 2024, France has 68.4 million inhabitants. 66.1 million reside in mainland France and 2.2 million in the five overseas departments.

In 2023, the natural balance, the difference between the numbers of births and deaths recorded over the year, is +47,000. The migratory balance is provisionally estimated at +183,000 people for 2023. We still do not know how many French people there are, in total, in France and in the world.