Poland vs Spain: Usually resident population on 1 January
Poland
37.29 million
in 2026
Spain
49.60 million
in 2026
Poland rank
7th
Spain rank
5th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Poland
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 49.60 million against 37.29 million in Poland, a difference of 12.31 million.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.3 times Poland's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.99 million | 46.58 million | 8.60 million | Spain |
| 2020s | 37.64 million | 48.22 million | 10.58 million | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Poland or Spain?
- Spain, at 49.60 million against 37.29 million in Poland as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Poland and Spain?
- 12.31 million, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and Spain?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Poland and Spain rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Poland ranks 7th and Spain ranks 5th of 36 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.