Romania vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Romania
19.04 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million Number
in 2025
Romania rank
9th
Spain rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship 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 14 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 9th and Spain ranks 6th of 41 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.79 million Number | 46.62 million Number | 26.83 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, sex and broad group of citizenship, 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, sex and broad group of citizenship between Romania and Spain?
- 30.09 million Number, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Romania ranks 9th 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.