Top 10 Popes in France
This curated ranking covers the 10 largest popes in France, ordered by estimated audience size from Rascasse's anonymized search-behavior signals. Pope Benedict XVI, Pope Francis and Pope John Paul II lead the list with a combined estimated audience of 1,810,524 people. Across all 10 entries the average audience size is 215,366, and the largest, Pope Benedict XVI, reaches around 1,119,248 people in France. Audience size is the estimated number of unique people in France who actively engage with each pope, derived from search demand signals. Rankings reflect search-behavior signals collected across France and are refreshed weekly.
Ranking
| Rank | Name | Audience size | Country share | Subtype | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Pope Benedict XVI |
1,119,248 | 14.5% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 2 |  Pope Francis |
365,186 | 0.3% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 3 |  Pope John Paul II |
326,090 | 2.1% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 4 |  Pope John Paul I |
176,066 | 4.6% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 5 |  Pope John XXIII |
87,036 | 3.7% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 6 |  Pope Paul VI |
23,506 | 1.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 7 |  Pope Pius X |
23,192 | 4.9% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 8 |  Pope Benedict XV |
18,124 | 5.4% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 9 |  Pope Pius XI |
9,971 | 4.2% | Pope | Politics & Society |
| 10 |  Pope Clement I |
5,249 | 6.9% | Pope | Politics & Society |
Frequently asked questions
How is this Top 10 list compiled?
Rascasse aggregates anonymized search-behavior signals across France and ranks each pope by its estimated audience size. Only entries with at least 5 measured entities are listed.
How often is the list updated?
The ranking is refreshed weekly from the latest search-behavior data and re-published as a static page.
What is the largest pope in France?
Pope Benedict XVI currently leads with an estimated audience of 1,119,248 people in France.
Methodology
Audience sizes are estimated from anonymized search-behavior signals across France. Lists below 5 entries are not published. See methodology for full details.