Netherlands vs Spain: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Netherlands
14.12 million
in 2025
Spain
30.71 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
6th
Spain rank
3rd
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Netherlands
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 30.71 million against 14.12 million in Netherlands, a difference of 16.59 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 2.2 times Netherlands's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.26 million | 28.58 million | 15.32 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 13.85 million | 29.86 million | 16.01 million | Spain |
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 other typologies, Netherlands or Spain?
- Spain, at 30.71 million against 14.12 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Netherlands and Spain?
- 16.59 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Netherlands ranks 6th and Spain ranks 3rd of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.