France vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
France
68.88 million
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 68.88 million against 49.13 million in Spain, a difference of 19.75 million.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 22 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 67.29 million | 46.92 million | 20.37 million | France |
| 2020s | 68.04 million | 47.88 million | 20.16 million | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level, France or Spain?
- France, at 68.88 million against 49.13 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between France and Spain?
- 19.75 million, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2019 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 4th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.