Barcelona vs Iceland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Barcelona
5.96 million Number
in 2025
Iceland
389,444 Number
in 2025
Barcelona rank
45th
Iceland rank
46th
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 Number against 389,444 Number in Iceland, a difference of 5.57 million Number.
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 46th of 2016 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 Number | 264,973 Number | 4.44 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2000s | 5.09 million Number | 296,399 Number | 4.80 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2010s | 5.51 million Number | 330,860 Number | 5.18 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2020s | 5.79 million Number | 378,324 Number | 5.41 million Number | 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 Number against 389,444 Number 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 Number, 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 46th of 2016 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.