Netherlands vs Romania: Usually resident population on 1 January

Netherlands
18.19 million
in 2025
Romania
19.04 million
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Romania rank
6th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Netherlands
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 19.04 million against 18.19 million in Netherlands, a difference of 844,900.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Romania has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th of 27 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Romania Difference Ahead
2010s 17.24 million 19.69 million 2.45 million Romania
2020s 17.86 million 19.12 million 1.26 million Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Netherlands or Romania?
Romania, at 19.04 million against 18.19 million in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Netherlands and Romania?
844,900, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Romania?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Romania rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Netherlands ranks 7th and Romania ranks 6th 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.

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About this data

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