Germany vs Italy: Total population in thousands
Germany
84,075
in 2025
Italy
59,146
in 2025
Germany rank
5th
Italy rank
8th
Total population in thousands over time
- Germany
- Italy
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84,075 against 59,146 in Italy, a difference of 24,929.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.4 times Italy's.
Across all 26 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 75 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Italy | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81,710 | 58,376 | 23,333 | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,989 | 60,423 | 21,566 | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,098 | 59,542 | 24,556 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population in thousands, Germany or Italy?
- Germany, at 84,075 against 59,146 in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population in thousands between Germany and Italy?
- 24,929, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Italy?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Italy rank globally for total population in thousands?
- Germany ranks 5th and Italy ranks 8th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Total population in thousands (UN DESA). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.