Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Spain
Spain: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group was 49.13 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of in Spain, 2013–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Spain stood at 49.13 million. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Spain peaked at 49.13 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.42 million, in 2016.
That places Spain 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 46.71 million | — |
| 2014 | 46.50 million | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 46.43 million | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 46.42 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.50 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.65 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.92 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.32 million | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 47.40 million | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 47.49 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 48.09 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.62 million | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 49.13 million | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.74 million, 6.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.13 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.44 million, 7.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.59 million | 46.42 million | 46.92 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 48.01 million | 47.32 million | 49.13 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.2658 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.536 (2100)
- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Spain?
- Population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of in Spain was 49.13 million in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.13 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.42 million in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Spain ranks 4th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Spain data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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