Iraq vs Spain: Urban and rural population
Iraq
32.89 million
in 2025
Spain
38.56 million
in 2025
Iraq rank
30th
Spain rank
27th
Urban and rural population over time
- Iraq
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 38.56 million against 32.89 million in Iraq, a difference of 5.67 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Iraq's.
Across all 76 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Iraq ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.42 million | 15.56 million | 13.15 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 4.12 million | 19.41 million | 15.30 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 7.00 million | 24.45 million | 17.45 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 10.66 million | 28.14 million | 17.48 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 13.91 million | 30.15 million | 16.24 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 18.75 million | 33.71 million | 14.96 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 25.45 million | 37.14 million | 11.69 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 31.14 million | 38.29 million | 7.15 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Iraq or Spain?
- Spain, at 38.56 million against 32.89 million in Iraq as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Iraq and Spain?
- 5.67 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Spain?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Iraq and Spain rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Iraq ranks 30th and Spain ranks 27th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.