Usually resident population on 1 January in Spain
Spain: Usually resident population on 1 January was 49.60 million in 2026. ▲ Rising
Usually resident population on 1 January in Spain, 2014–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for usually resident population on 1 january in Spain is 49.60 million, measured in 2026. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, usually resident population on 1 january in Spain peaked at 49.60 million in 2026 and was at its lowest, 46.44 million, in 2016.
Spain ranks 5th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Usually resident population on 1 January in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 46.51 million | — |
| 2015 | 46.44 million | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 46.44 million | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 46.53 million | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 46.66 million | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 46.93 million | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 47.33 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 47.39 million | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 47.43 million | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 48.06 million | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 48.63 million | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 49.09 million | +1.0% |
| 2026 | 49.60 million | +1.0% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 49.60 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.34 million, 5.3× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Spain's 49.60 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.20 million, 5.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.58 million | 46.44 million | 46.93 million | 6 |
| 2020s | 48.22 million | 47.33 million | 49.60 million | 7 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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- Population density 66.29 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 1.24 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is usually resident population on 1 january in Spain?
- Usually resident population on 1 january in Spain was 49.60 million in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 49.60 million in 2026.
- What is the lowest usually resident population on 1 january recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.44 million in 2016.
- How does Spain rank for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Spain ranks 5th out of 36 countries with data for 2026.
- Is usually resident population on 1 january rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. 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 Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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