Argentina vs Spain: Total population
Argentina
45,774 thousands
in 2025
Spain
47,905 thousands
in 2025
Argentina rank
34th
Spain rank
31st
Total population over time
- Argentina
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47,905 thousands against 45,774 thousands in Argentina, a difference of 2,131 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Argentina ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 230 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 25,480 thousands | 35,359 thousands | 9,879 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 29,878 thousands | 38,342 thousands | 8,464 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 34,590 thousands | 39,844 thousands | 5,254 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 38,821 thousands | 43,388 thousands | 4,567 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 43,006 thousands | 46,881 thousands | 3,875 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 45,432 thousands | 47,806 thousands | 2,374 thousands | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Argentina or Spain?
- Spain, at 47,905 thousands against 45,774 thousands in Argentina as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Argentina and Spain?
- 2,131 thousands, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Argentina and Spain rank globally for total population?
- Argentina ranks 34th and Spain ranks 31st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release