Germany vs United Kingdom: Total population
Germany
84,409 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,353 thousands
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Germany currently reports 84,409 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom, a difference of 15,056 thousands.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78,480 thousands | 56,069 thousands | 22,411 thousands | Germany |
| 1980s | 78,203 thousands | 56,561 thousands | 21,642 thousands | Germany |
| 1990s | 81,338 thousands | 58,003 thousands | 23,335 thousands | Germany |
| 2000s | 81,754 thousands | 60,369 thousands | 21,385 thousands | Germany |
| 2010s | 81,850 thousands | 64,896 thousands | 16,955 thousands | Germany |
| 2020s | 84,089 thousands | 68,223 thousands | 15,866 thousands | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Germany or United Kingdom?
- Germany, at 84,409 thousands against 69,353 thousands in United Kingdom as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 15,056 thousands, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for total population?
- Germany ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd 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.
Individual pages
About this data
February 2026 Data Release