France vs Spain: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
France
10.51 million
in 2020
Spain
10.73 million
in 2020
France rank
31st
Spain rank
29th
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time
- France
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 10.73 million against 10.51 million in France, a difference of 217,900.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was France ahead.
France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 182 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, France averaged higher in 7 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5.59 million | 3.12 million | 2.48 million | France |
| 1960s | 6.51 million | 3.97 million | 2.55 million | France |
| 1970s | 7.23 million | 5.01 million | 2.22 million | France |
| 1980s | 7.62 million | 6.70 million | 917,410 | France |
| 1990s | 8.14 million | 7.24 million | 904,225 | France |
| 2000s | 9.62 million | 8.26 million | 1.36 million | France |
| 2010s | 10.28 million | 9.54 million | 741,560 | France |
| 2020s | 10.51 million | 10.73 million | 217,900 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, France or Spain?
- Spain, at 10.73 million against 10.51 million in France as of 2020.
- What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between France and Spain?
- 217,900, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Spain?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
- How do France and Spain rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
- France ranks 31st and Spain ranks 29th of 182 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.