France vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
France
68.88 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
France rank
3rd
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million Number against 49.13 million Number in Spain, a difference of 19.75 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.00 million Number | 45.56 million Number | 18.44 million Number | France |
| 2010s | 66.09 million Number | 46.61 million Number | 19.48 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 68.19 million Number | 48.01 million Number | 20.18 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship, France or Spain?
- France, at 68.88 million Number against 49.13 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between France and Spain?
- 19.75 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- France ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.