Barcelona vs Luxembourg: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region
Barcelona
5.96 million Number
in 2025
Luxembourg
681,973 Number
in 2025
Barcelona rank
45th
Luxembourg rank
42nd
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and NUTS 3 region over time
- Barcelona
- Luxembourg
How they compare
Barcelona currently reports 5.96 million Number against 681,973 Number in Luxembourg, a difference of 5.28 million Number.
That makes Barcelona's figure about 8.7 times Luxembourg's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Barcelona has been ahead every year.
Barcelona ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd of 2016 regions.
Barcelona has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Barcelona | Luxembourg | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.70 million Number | 403,175 Number | 4.30 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2000s | 5.09 million Number | 460,371 Number | 4.63 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2010s | 5.51 million Number | 557,125 Number | 4.95 million Number | Barcelona |
| 2020s | 5.79 million Number | 653,511 Number | 5.13 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 Luxembourg?
- Barcelona, at 5.96 million Number against 681,973 Number in Luxembourg as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region between Barcelona and Luxembourg?
- 5.28 million Number, with Barcelona ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Barcelona and Luxembourg?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Barcelona and Luxembourg rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and nuts 3 region?
- Barcelona ranks 45th and Luxembourg ranks 42nd 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.