Italy vs United Kingdom: Total population
Italy
59,251 thousands
in 2025
United Kingdom
69,353 thousands
in 2025
Italy rank
24th
United Kingdom rank
22nd
Total population over time
- Italy
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 69,353 thousands against 59,251 thousands in Italy, a difference of 10,102 thousands.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Italy's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Italy ranks 24th and United Kingdom ranks 22nd of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Italy averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Italy | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 54,735 thousands | 56,069 thousands | 1,333 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 1980s | 56,749 thousands | 56,561 thousands | 188.34 thousands | Italy |
| 1990s | 57,191 thousands | 58,003 thousands | 812.36 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 58,237 thousands | 60,369 thousands | 2,132 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 60,423 thousands | 64,896 thousands | 4,473 thousands | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 59,625 thousands | 68,223 thousands | 8,598 thousands | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Italy or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 69,353 thousands against 59,251 thousands in Italy as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Italy and United Kingdom?
- 10,102 thousands, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and United Kingdom?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Italy and United Kingdom rank globally for total population?
- Italy ranks 24th 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.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release