Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Population, total
Latin America & Caribbean
666.59 million
in 2025
Spain
49.36 million
in 2025
Latin America & Caribbean rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Population, total over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 666.59 million against 49.36 million in Spain, a difference of 617.24 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.5 times Spain's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 49 groups.
Latin America & Caribbean has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Latin America & Caribbean | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 247.77 million | 31.86 million | 215.91 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 317.84 million | 35.55 million | 282.30 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 396.02 million | 38.31 million | 357.71 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 477.13 million | 39.62 million | 437.51 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 551.42 million | 43.36 million | 508.06 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 615.26 million | 46.65 million | 568.60 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 655.71 million | 48.19 million | 607.52 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 666.59 million against 49.36 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 617.24 million, with Latin America & Caribbean ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Latin America & Caribbean and Spain rank globally for population, total?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 49 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.