France vs Spain: Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year
France
2.63 million Person
in 2025
Spain
3.05 million Person
in 2025
France rank
2nd
Spain rank
1st
Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3.05 million Person against 2.63 million Person in France, a difference of 416,910 Person.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times France's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Spain ahead.
France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 41 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,048 Person | 14,150 Person | 13,102 Person | Spain |
| 2010s | 1.96 million Person | 1.70 million Person | 259,064 Person | France |
| 2020s | 2.46 million Person | 2.92 million Person | 460,978 Person | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 3.05 million Person against 2.63 million Person in France as of 2025.
- What is the difference in long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year between France and Spain?
- 416,910 Person, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2025.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for long-term residents by citizenship on 31 december of each year?
- France ranks 2nd and Spain ranks 1st of 41 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Long-term residents by citizenship on 31 December of each year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.