Colombia vs Spain: Total sample population, urban

Colombia
38.81 million
in 2021
Spain
34.12 million
in 2016
Colombia rank
18th
Spain rank
21st

Total sample population, urban over time

  • Colombia
  • Spain
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How they compare

Colombia currently reports 38.81 million against 34.12 million in Spain, a difference of 4.69 million.

That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 17 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 96 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 28.25 million 27,872 28.22 million Colombia
2000s 30.88 million 16.04 million 14.83 million Colombia
2010s 35.12 million 33.79 million 1.32 million Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total sample population, urban, Colombia or Spain?
Colombia, at 38.81 million against 34.12 million in Spain as of 2021.
What is the difference in total sample population, urban between Colombia and Spain?
4.69 million, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Spain?
17 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2016.
How do Colombia and Spain rank globally for total sample population, urban?
Colombia ranks 18th and Spain ranks 21st of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total sample population, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total sample population, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed