Barcelona vs Iceland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Barcelona
5.96 million
in 2025
Iceland
389,444
in 2025
Barcelona rank
45th
Iceland rank
48th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Barcelona
- Iceland
How they compare
Barcelona currently reports 5.96 million against 389,444 in Iceland, a difference of 5.57 million.
That makes Barcelona's figure about 15.3 times Iceland's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barcelona has been ahead every year.
Barcelona ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 2074 regions.
Barcelona has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barcelona | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.70 million | 264,973 | 4.44 million | Barcelona |
| 2000s | 5.09 million | 296,399 | 4.80 million | Barcelona |
| 2010s | 5.51 million | 330,860 | 5.18 million | Barcelona |
| 2020s | 5.79 million | 378,324 | 5.41 million | Barcelona |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region, Barcelona or Iceland?
- Barcelona, at 5.96 million against 389,444 in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Barcelona and Iceland?
- 5.57 million, with Barcelona ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barcelona and Iceland?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barcelona and Iceland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Barcelona ranks 45th and Iceland ranks 48th of 2074 regions.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.