Spain vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age and sex
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
67.03 million Number
in 2020
Spain rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age and sex over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 67.03 million Number against 49.13 million Number in Spain, a difference of 17.90 million Number.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 61 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 31.70 million Number | 53.90 million Number | 22.21 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1970s | 35.36 million Number | 56.08 million Number | 20.72 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1980s | 38.23 million Number | 56.53 million Number | 18.30 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 39.54 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 18.33 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 43.05 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 17.13 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 46.61 million Number | 64.63 million Number | 18.02 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 47.32 million Number | 67.03 million Number | 19.71 million Number | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age and sex, Spain or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 67.03 million Number against 49.13 million Number in Spain as of 2020.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age and sex between Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 17.90 million Number, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 61 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2020.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age and sex?
- Spain ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 6th of 60 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.