Spain vs United Kingdom: Migrant populations
Spain
8.87 million
in 2024
United Kingdom
11.85 million
in 2024
Spain rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
4th
Migrant populations over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain, a difference of 2.97 million.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 228 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.04 million | 3.92 million | 2.88 million | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 3.20 million | 5.37 million | 2.17 million | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 6.09 million | 8.39 million | 2.31 million | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 8.01 million | 11.18 million | 3.17 million | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher migrant populations, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 11.85 million against 8.87 million in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in migrant populations between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.97 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for migrant populations?
- Spain ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 4th 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.