Population of cities towns and villages in Spain
Spain: Population of cities towns and villages was 10.19 million in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
10.19 million
World rank
35th
of 236 countries
All-time high
10.71 million
in 2010
All-time low
9.28 million
in 1950
Years of data
15
1950–2020
Population of cities towns and villages in Spain, 1950–2020
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population of cities towns and villages in Spain is 10.19 million, measured in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population of cities towns and villages in Spain peaked at 10.71 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 9.28 million, in 1950.
Spain ranks 35th of 236 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Population of cities towns and villages in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 9.28 million | — |
| 1955 | 9.38 million | +1.2% |
| 1960 | 9.49 million | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 9.63 million | +1.5% |
| 1970 | 9.76 million | +1.3% |
| 1975 | 9.90 million | +1.5% |
| 1980 | 10.02 million | +1.1% |
| 1985 | 10.15 million | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 10.13 million | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 10.11 million | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 10.01 million | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 10.50 million | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 10.71 million | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 10.37 million | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 10.19 million | -1.8% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 10.19 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 465,167, 21.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Spain's 10.19 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.06 million, 4.9× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 9.33 million | 9.28 million | 9.38 million | 2 |
| 1960s | 9.56 million | 9.49 million | 9.63 million | 2 |
| 1970s | 9.83 million | 9.76 million | 9.90 million | 2 |
| 1980s | 10.08 million | 10.02 million | 10.15 million | 2 |
| 1990s | 10.12 million | 10.11 million | 10.13 million | 2 |
| 2000s | 10.25 million | 10.01 million | 10.50 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 10.54 million | 10.37 million | 10.71 million | 2 |
| 2020s | 10.19 million | 10.19 million | 10.19 million | 1 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 32 Japan 11.21 million compare
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- 37 United Kingdom 9.40 million compare
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population of cities towns and villages in Spain?
- Population of cities towns and villages in Spain was 10.19 million in 2020, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 10.71 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest population of cities towns and villages recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.28 million in 1950.
- How does Spain rank for population of cities towns and villages?
- Spain ranks 35th out of 236 countries with data for 2020.
- Is population of cities towns and villages rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population of cities towns and villages. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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