Iraq vs Spain: Total population
Iraq
46,526 thousands
in 2025
Spain
47,905 thousands
in 2025
Iraq rank
33rd
Spain rank
31st
Total population over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 47,905 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq, a difference of 1,379 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 33rd 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 | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11,203 thousands | 35,359 thousands | 24,156 thousands | Spain |
| 1980s | 15,258 thousands | 38,342 thousands | 23,084 thousands | Spain |
| 1990s | 20,082 thousands | 39,844 thousands | 19,762 thousands | Spain |
| 2000s | 27,119 thousands | 43,388 thousands | 16,269 thousands | Spain |
| 2010s | 35,997 thousands | 46,881 thousands | 10,884 thousands | Spain |
| 2020s | 44,076 thousands | 47,806 thousands | 3,730 thousands | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 47,905 thousands against 46,526 thousands in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Iraq and Spain?
- 1,379 thousands, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for total population?
- Iraq ranks 33rd 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