France vs Spain: Usually resident population on 1 January
France
68.64 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.09 million Number
in 2025
France rank
1st
Spain rank
4th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
France currently reports 68.64 million Number against 49.09 million Number in Spain, a difference of 19.54 million Number.
That makes France's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 66.73 million Number | 46.58 million Number | 20.14 million Number | France |
| 2020s | 67.91 million Number | 47.99 million Number | 19.92 million Number | France |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, France or Spain?
- France, at 68.64 million Number against 49.09 million Number in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between France and Spain?
- 19.54 million Number, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- France ranks 1st and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.