Barcelona vs Iceland: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Barcelona
5.96 million Number
in 2025
Iceland
389,444 Number
in 2025
Barcelona rank
44th
Iceland rank
46th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Barcelona
- Iceland
How they compare
Barcelona currently reports 5.96 million Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland, a difference of 5.57 million Number.
That makes Barcelona's figure about 15.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Barcelona has been ahead every year.
Barcelona ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 46th of 2015 regions.
Barcelona has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barcelona | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.51 million Number | 338,515 Number | 5.17 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2020s | 5.79 million Number | 378,324 Number | 5.41 million Number | Barcelona |
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 3 region, Barcelona or Iceland?
- Barcelona, at 5.96 million Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Barcelona and Iceland?
- 5.57 million Number, with Barcelona ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barcelona and Iceland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Barcelona and Iceland rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Barcelona ranks 44th and Iceland ranks 46th of 2015 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.