Canada vs Spain: Migrant populations
Canada
8.81 million
in 2024
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
Canada rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Migrant populations over time
- Canada
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 8.87 million against 8.81 million in Canada, a difference of 64,690.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Canada ahead.
Canada ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 228 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.55 million | 1.04 million | 3.52 million | Canada |
| 2000s | 5.81 million | 3.20 million | 2.61 million | Canada |
| 2010s | 7.54 million | 6.09 million | 1.46 million | Canada |
| 2020s | 8.57 million | 8.01 million | 561,035 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Canada or Spain?
- Spain, at 8.87 million against 8.81 million in Canada as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Canada and Spain?
- 64,690, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Spain?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Canada and Spain rank globally for migrant populations?
- Canada ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 228 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Migrant populations. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.