Poland vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Poland
36.50 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of 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 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 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, sex and broad group of 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, sex and broad group of 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, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.