Metropolitan France vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Metropolitan France
63.70 million
in 2013
Spain
49.13 million
in 2025
Metropolitan France rank
8th
Spain rank
10th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Metropolitan France
- Spain
How they compare
Metropolitan France currently reports 63.70 million against 49.13 million in Spain, a difference of 14.57 million.
That makes Metropolitan France's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
Across all 54 years both countries report, Metropolitan France has been ahead every year.
Metropolitan France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 65 countries.
Metropolitan France has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Metropolitan France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 48.01 million | 31.70 million | 16.32 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1970s | 52.24 million | 35.36 million | 16.88 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1980s | 55.01 million | 38.23 million | 16.78 million | Metropolitan France |
| 1990s | 57.61 million | 39.54 million | 18.07 million | Metropolitan France |
| 2000s | 60.72 million | 43.05 million | 17.66 million | Metropolitan France |
| 2010s | 63.23 million | 46.67 million | 16.56 million | Metropolitan France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Metropolitan France or Spain?
- Metropolitan France, at 63.70 million against 49.13 million in Spain as of 2013.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Metropolitan France and Spain?
- 14.57 million, with Metropolitan France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Metropolitan France and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2013.
- How do Metropolitan France and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Metropolitan France ranks 8th and Spain ranks 10th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.