İstanbul vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
İstanbul
15.70 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
İstanbul rank
6th
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- İstanbul
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million Number against 15.70 million Number in İstanbul, a difference of 33.43 million Number.
That makes Spain's figure about 3.1 times İstanbul's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
İstanbul ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th of 2015 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | İstanbul | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.68 million Number | 46.57 million Number | 31.88 million Number | Spain |
| 2020s | 15.68 million Number | 48.01 million Number | 32.33 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 3 region, İstanbul or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million Number against 15.70 million Number in İstanbul as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region between İstanbul and Spain?
- 33.43 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for İstanbul and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do İstanbul and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- İstanbul ranks 6th and Spain ranks 7th 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.