Poland vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
Poland rank
8th
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and citizenship over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million Number against 36.50 million Number in Poland, a difference of 12.63 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 8th and Spain ranks 7th of 42 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.28 million Number | 40.30 million Number | 2.03 million Number | Spain |
| 2000s | 38.19 million Number | 42.70 million Number | 4.51 million Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 38.01 million Number | 46.61 million Number | 8.60 million Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 36.97 million Number | 48.01 million Number | 11.04 million Number | Spain |
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, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million Number against 36.50 million Number in Poland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship between Poland and Spain?
- 12.63 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2025.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and citizenship?
- Poland ranks 8th 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.