Spain vs Vietnam: Urban and rural population
Spain
38.56 million
in 2025
Vietnam
39.45 million
in 2025
Spain rank
27th
Vietnam rank
26th
Urban and rural population over time
- Spain
- Vietnam
How they compare
Vietnam currently reports 39.45 million against 38.56 million in Spain, a difference of 892,000.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th of 236 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | Vietnam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.56 million | 3.29 million | 12.28 million | Spain |
| 1960s | 19.41 million | 6.51 million | 12.91 million | Spain |
| 1970s | 24.45 million | 9.32 million | 15.13 million | Spain |
| 1980s | 28.14 million | 11.13 million | 17.01 million | Spain |
| 1990s | 30.15 million | 15.21 million | 14.94 million | Spain |
| 2000s | 33.71 million | 22.06 million | 11.65 million | Spain |
| 2010s | 37.14 million | 29.83 million | 7.31 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.29 million | 37.53 million | 765,000 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Spain or Vietnam?
- Vietnam, at 39.45 million against 38.56 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Spain and Vietnam?
- 892,000, with Vietnam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Vietnam?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Spain and Vietnam rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Spain ranks 27th and Vietnam ranks 26th 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.