Spain vs United Kingdom: Population of cities towns and villages
Spain
10.19 million
in 2020
United Kingdom
9.40 million
in 2020
Spain rank
35th
United Kingdom rank
37th
Population of cities towns and villages over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.19 million against 9.40 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 785,340.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 15 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.33 million | 8.01 million | 1.32 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 9.56 million | 8.24 million | 1.32 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 9.83 million | 8.45 million | 1.38 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 10.08 million | 8.65 million | 1.43 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 10.12 million | 8.78 million | 1.34 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 10.25 million | 8.93 million | 1.32 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 10.54 million | 9.26 million | 1.28 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 10.19 million | 9.40 million | 785,340 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population of cities towns and villages, Spain or United Kingdom?
- Spain, at 10.19 million against 9.40 million in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population of cities towns and villages between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 785,340, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for population of cities towns and villages?
- Spain ranks 35th and United Kingdom ranks 37th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.