Germany including former GDR vs United Kingdom: Usually resident population on 1 January

Germany including former GDR
83.50 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
Germany including former GDR rank
3rd
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Germany including former GDR
  • United Kingdom
020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M201420192025

How they compare

Germany including former GDR currently reports 83.50 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom, a difference of 16.86 million.

That makes Germany including former GDR's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Germany including former GDR has been ahead every year.

Germany including former GDR ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 3 regions.

Germany including former GDR has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Germany including former GDR or United Kingdom?
Germany including former GDR, at 83.50 million against 66.65 million in United Kingdom as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom?
16.86 million, with Germany including former GDR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Germany including former GDR and United Kingdom rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Germany including former GDR ranks 3rd and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 3 regions.
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.

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Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed