Spain vs United Kingdom: Usually resident population on 1 January

Spain
49.09 million
in 2025
United Kingdom
66.65 million
in 2019
Spain rank
4th
United Kingdom rank
2nd

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 66.65 million against 49.09 million in Spain, a difference of 17.55 million.

That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.4 times Spain's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd of 27 countries.

United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Spain or United Kingdom?
United Kingdom, at 66.65 million against 49.09 million in Spain as of 2019.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Spain and United Kingdom?
17.55 million, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
6 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2019.
How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Spain ranks 4th and United Kingdom ranks 2nd 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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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