Spain vs Sweden: Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level
Spain
49.13 million
in 2025
Sweden
10.59 million
in 2025
Spain rank
4th
Sweden rank
6th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and educational attainment level over time
- Spain
- Sweden
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million against 10.59 million in Sweden, a difference of 38.54 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 4.6 times Sweden's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th of 22 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.59 million | 9.88 million | 36.71 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 48.00 million | 10.47 million | 37.53 million | Spain |
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, Spain or Sweden?
- Spain, at 49.13 million against 10.59 million in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level between Spain and Sweden?
- 38.54 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Sweden rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and educational attainment level?
- Spain ranks 4th and Sweden ranks 6th 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.