Netherlands vs Spain: Usually resident population on 1 January

Netherlands
18.19 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.09 million Number
in 2025
Netherlands rank
7th
Spain rank
4th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Netherlands
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 49.09 million Number against 18.19 million Number in Netherlands, a difference of 30.90 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.7 times Netherlands's.

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

Netherlands ranks 7th and Spain ranks 4th of 27 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 17.24 million Number 46.58 million Number 29.35 million Number Spain
2020s 17.86 million Number 47.99 million Number 30.13 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Netherlands or Spain?
Spain, at 49.09 million Number against 18.19 million Number in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Netherlands and Spain?
30.90 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Netherlands and Spain rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Netherlands ranks 7th 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.

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About this data

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