Netherlands vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status
Netherlands
18.04 million
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
5th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands, a difference of 31.08 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 17.04 million | 46.57 million | 29.52 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.67 million | 47.88 million | 30.22 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 legal marital status, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million against 18.04 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status between Netherlands and Spain?
- 31.08 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and legal marital status?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and legal marital status. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.