Nordrhein-Westfalen vs Spain: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Nordrhein-Westfalen
18.03 million
in 2025
Spain
49.13 million
in 2025
Nordrhein-Westfalen rank
5th
Spain rank
7th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Nordrhein-Westfalen
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.13 million against 18.03 million in Nordrhein-Westfalen, a difference of 31.09 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Nordrhein-Westfalen's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 443 regions.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Nordrhein-Westfalen | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17.70 million | 39.54 million | 21.84 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.03 million | 43.05 million | 25.02 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 17.75 million | 46.60 million | 28.84 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 17.97 million | 48.01 million | 30.04 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 nuts 2 region, Nordrhein-Westfalen or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.13 million against 18.03 million in Nordrhein-Westfalen as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 31.09 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Nordrhein-Westfalen and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Nordrhein-Westfalen ranks 5th and Spain ranks 7th of 443 regions.
- 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.