Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Germany
83.58 million Number
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
66.65 million Number
in 2019
Germany rank
2nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 83.58 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 16.93 million Number.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81.09 million Number | 57.87 million Number | 23.22 million Number | Germany |
| 2000s | 82.34 million Number | 60.18 million Number | 22.16 million Number | Germany |
| 2010s | 81.65 million Number | 64.71 million Number | 16.94 million Number | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 83.58 million Number against 66.65 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 16.93 million Number, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 29 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2019.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 2nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.