Romania vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region
Romania
19.04 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
Romania rank
10th
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Romania
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania, a difference of 30.09 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Romania's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 49 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.77 million Number | 39.54 million Number | 16.77 million Number | Spain |
| 2000s | 21.47 million Number | 43.05 million Number | 21.58 million Number | Spain |
| 2010s | 19.88 million Number | 46.61 million Number | 26.73 million Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 19.12 million Number | 48.01 million Number | 28.88 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 nuts 2 region, Romania or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region between Romania and Spain?
- 30.09 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Romania ranks 10th and Spain ranks 7th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.