Netherlands vs Romania: Total population
Netherlands
18,292 thousands
in 2025
Romania
18,962 thousands
in 2025
Netherlands rank
69th
Romania rank
66th
Total population over time
- Netherlands
- Romania
How they compare
Romania currently reports 18,962 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands, a difference of 670 thousands.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 69th and Romania ranks 66th of 230 countries.
Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | Romania | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13,539 thousands | 20,993 thousands | 7,454 thousands | Romania |
| 1980s | 14,482 thousands | 22,511 thousands | 8,028 thousands | Romania |
| 1990s | 15,452 thousands | 22,687 thousands | 7,235 thousands | Romania |
| 2000s | 16,373 thousands | 21,395 thousands | 5,022 thousands | Romania |
| 2010s | 17,068 thousands | 19,987 thousands | 2,918 thousands | Romania |
| 2020s | 17,923 thousands | 19,191 thousands | 1,268 thousands | Romania |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Netherlands or Romania?
- Romania, at 18,962 thousands against 18,292 thousands in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Netherlands and Romania?
- 670 thousands, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for total population?
- Netherlands ranks 69th and Romania ranks 66th 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