Latin America & Caribbean vs Spain: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Latin America & Caribbean
- Spain
How they compare
Latin America & Caribbean currently reports 543.31 million against 39.74 million in Spain, a difference of 503.57 million.
That makes Latin America & Caribbean's figure about 13.7 times Spain's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Latin America & Caribbean has been ahead every year.
Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 47 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 | 129.75 million | 19.37 million | 110.38 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1970s | 192.78 million | 24.45 million | 168.33 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1980s | 268.95 million | 28.05 million | 240.90 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 1990s | 347.95 million | 29.91 million | 318.04 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2000s | 424.86 million | 33.46 million | 391.40 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2010s | 487.98 million | 36.92 million | 451.06 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
| 2020s | 530.84 million | 38.59 million | 492.26 million | Latin America & Caribbean |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Latin America & Caribbean or Spain?
- Latin America & Caribbean, at 543.31 million against 39.74 million in Spain as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Latin America & Caribbean and Spain?
- 503.57 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 urban population?
- Latin America & Caribbean ranks 23rd and Spain ranks 26th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.