Australia became an independent nation on 1 January 1901 when the British Parliament passed legislation allowing the six Australian colonies to govern in their own right as part of the Commonwealth of Australia.
France also has many territories, including Clipperton Island, New Caledonia, French Polynesia, Saint Martin, Saint Pierre, Guadeloupe, Martinique, French Guiana, and others. In 2016, the population of France is estimated at 66,689,000, which ranks 20th in the world. France has an estimated 2016 metro population of 64,750,000, which does not include overseas territories. Combined, the territories add an additional 2 million people. Metropolitan France has a population density of 117.37 people per square kilometer, which ranks 95th in the world.
France: Total population from 2010 to 2020 (in millions). This statistic shows the total population of France from 2010 to 2014, with projections up until 2020.In 2012, the total population of France was estimated to amount to 63.38 million people.See the population of Italy for comparison. France's population. Although the total French population has annually increased, population growth has been in a slump from 2006 to 2012.his statistic shows the total population of France from 2010 to 2014, with projections up until 2020. In 2012, the total population of France was estimated to amount to 63.38 million people. See the population of Italy for comparison. France's population.