Romania vs Spain: Usually resident population on 1 January

Romania
19.04 million Number
in 2025
Spain
49.09 million Number
in 2025
Romania rank
6th
Spain rank
4th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Romania
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 49.09 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania, a difference of 30.06 million Number.

That makes Spain's figure about 2.6 times Romania's.

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

Romania ranks 6th 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 Romania Spain Difference Ahead
2010s 19.69 million Number 46.58 million Number 26.90 million Number Spain
2020s 19.12 million Number 47.99 million Number 28.87 million Number Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Romania or Spain?
Spain, at 49.09 million Number against 19.04 million Number in Romania as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Romania and Spain?
30.06 million Number, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Spain?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Romania and Spain rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Romania ranks 6th 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